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100 Facts About Homeopathy.

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Foundations of Homeopathy:- FACT 1: Hippocrates ‘The Father of Medicine’ of Ancient Greece said there were two Laws of Healing: The Law of Opposites and the Law of Similars. Homeopathy utilises the Law of Similars, orthodox medicine uses the Law of Opposites, e.g. antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, anti-convulsants, anti-hypertensives, anti-depressants, anti-psychotics. FACT 2: Discovered by German doctor Samuel Hahnemann over 200 years ago, homeopathic medicine is based upon sound scientific principles of the Laws of Nature – unlike medical theories which are constantly changing. Far from being ideas-based, Homeopathy is a completely evidence-based, empirical medicine – a unique concept when it was founded. FACT 3: In Hahnemann’s first experiment, though perfectly healthy at the time, he found that by giving himself repeated doses of cinchona bark (quinine), he brought on all the symptoms of a malaria attack – fever with heat and chills. FACT 4: Hahnemann was the first to conduct trials on medicines. He set about discovering the healing properties of plants, metals and minerals by testing them on himself and on healthy volunteers or ‘Provers’, recording all the symptoms that each substance caused. He created a ‘Provers Union’. FACT 5: After some years of practising, Hahnemann found the tiny doses of substances he was using caused side effects. He experimented by diluting then succussing a substance (shaking through striking the phial a number of times between numerical potencies). The potentised remedy was safer to use on the sick, unwanted side effects disappeared and medicines were more effective. FACT 6: Hahnemann tested hundreds of substances on himself and healthy volunteer Provers, keeping detailed accounts of his observations. He matching the tested substances to heal symptoms of his patients using the Law of Similars. Homeopathic Prescribing:- FACT 7: Every patient is unique so homeopathic medicines are individualised. The homeopathic practitioner treats the WHOLE PERSON, believing all symptoms are interrelated and seeks to select a medicine which fits the whole state. FACT 8: Homeopathic medicines are chosen on the basis of a patient’s mental, emotional and physical constitutional type, unlike orthodox medicines which treats in a ‘one-size-fits-all’ manner. A homeopathic medicine is chosen which most closely suits the type of person, as well as all their symptoms. FACT 9: Just as there are fat and thin, dark and blonde, tall and thin, chilly and hot, talkative or quiet people, lazy or hurried people, etc., etc., there are homeopathic medicines to match all types. FACT 10: Homeopathic medicine awakens and stimulates the powers of the whole body by communicating a current/pattern/frequency of energy, which acts as a catalyst to set healing into motion and jump start the body’s own inherent curative mechanisms. FACT 11: Homeopathy assists the body to heal itself, to overcome an illness which brings the patient to a HIGHER level of health. Orthodox medicine suppresses the illness, bringing the patient to a lower level of health. FACT 12: Outcomes of homeopathic treatment are measured by the LONG TERM curative effects and the complete eradication of the disease state. FACT 13: Homeopathic medicines are used for inherited diseases and trace their origins to six main genetic causes or ‘miasms’: Tuberculosis, Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Psora (scabies), Cancer, Leprosy. Homeopathic Medicines:- FACT 14: Every true homeopathic medicine is made with ONE SUBSTANCE – whether plant, mineral, metal, etc. The exact substance is known, unlike pharmaceutical drugs which do not always reveal contents. FACT 15: During the production of a homeopathic remedy, the formative intelligence of the substance is imprinted on the alcohol/water medium via the process of succussion (vigorous shaking) between each numerical potency. Remedies are not made using dilution alone. FACT 16: Homeopathic medicines are made using the original substance, plus 40% alcohol as a preservative and 60% distilled water. FACT 17: Any remedy up to a 12c or a 24x potency, known as Avogadro’s number, contains the original measurable molecules of the substance. FACT 18: There are more than 4,000 homeopathic medicines. FACT 19: In 2006, an Arnica gel product was the first homeopathic product to be registered by the MHRA. http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Pressreleases/CON2025160 FACT 20: Homeopathy works very FAST in acute illnesses, more gradually in chronic illness. FACT 21: High fevers can be lowered within minutes after taking the homeopathic medicine Belladonna and Aconite. FACT 22: Homeopathic remedies are inexpensive to produce and buy. FACT 23: Homeopathic medicines can also be made using a Radionics machine. http://www.homeopathyheals.me.uk/site/featured/317-homeopathy-and-radionics FACT 24: Homeopathic medicines have no toxic side-effects. FACT 25: Homeopathic medicines are NON-ADDICTIVE. FACT 26: Homeopathic medicines work well for small babies, showing this cannot be placebo effect. FACT 27: Homeopathy is safe for women to take during pregnancy and safe for old people. FACT 28: There are thousands of text books on homeopathic medicine, available at specialist outlets, which record historical evidence of homeopathic cures for a vast number of conditions. FACT 29: Homeopathic medicine has been proven extremely effective in Epidemics such as cholera, typhoid, diptheria, yellow fever, polio and influenza and used extensively in the 19th century. http://www.whale.to/v/winston.html http://www.wholehealthnow.com/homeopathy_pro/hahnemann_rev1.html FACT 30: Homeopathy prevented a Leptospirosis Epidemic in Cuba for over 2.4 million people with only 10 reported cases. 99% success rate. http://www.homeopathyeurope.org/news-and-press/news/stunning-cuban-experiences-on-leptospirosis Homeopathy for Animals and Agriculture FACT 31: Homeopathic medicines are used successfully for treating disease in animals, proving that there is no placebo effect. http://www.homeopathyheals.me.uk/site/featured/185-homoeopathy-on-the-farm-works-for-animals FACT 32: Homeopathy is used to treat the cows at Yeo Valley Organic Farms. http://www.yeovalleyorganic.co.uk/#/2010/11 FACT 33: There are courses on homeopathy for farmers.http://www.hawl.co.uk/homoeopathic-vets/ and in 2010 Christine Lees was the Farmers Weekly Livestock Adviser of the Year finalist with advice on homeopathy for animals. http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/08/16/122560/2010-FW-Awards-Livestock-Adviser-of-the-Year-finalist-Christine.htm FACT 34: There is a list of homeopathic vets at the British Association of Veterinary Surgeons who treat all animals http://www.bahvs.com/ FACT 35: Homeopathic medicines are used in agriculture, known as Agrohomeopathy. http://www.hpathy.com/papersnew/moreno-agrohomeopathy.asp FACT 36: Wine is produced from grapes using 100% homeopathic agriculture. http://popsop.com/42532 Homeopathic Hospitals FACT 37: There were once fourteen Homeopathic Hospitals in Britain. http://www.homeopathyheals.me.uk/site/homeopathic-hospitals-nhs/237-there-were-fourteen-homeopathic-hospitals-in-britain FACT 38: In the USA, by 1900 there were 22 homeopathic medical schools, more than 100 homeopathic hospitals, over 60 orphan asylums and old people’s homes, and more than 1,000 homeopathic pharmacies. http://www.homeopathic.com/Articles/Introduction_to_Homeopathy/A_Condensed_History_of_Homeopathy.html FACT 39: In 1854 there was a cholera epidemic in London. When the House of Commons asked to see a report about the methods of treatment, patients who had received homeopathic treatment at the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital were not included. The House of Lords demanded an explanation and it was shown that under conventional medical care the death rate was 59.2 per cent but for patients under homeopathic care, only 9 per cent. FACT 40: There were homeopathic hospitals in France, with Neuilly treating soldiers in WW1. http://www.homeoint.org/cazalet/neuilly/index.htm FACT 41: Homeopathy in Russia dates back to 1824. http://ollo.norna.ru/eng/arts/history.htm http://www.homeoint.org/books4/kotok/index.htm FACT 42: At one of the earliest debates on the NHS Act of 1948 the Government pledged that homoeopathy would continue to be available on the NHS, as long as there were “patients wishing to receive it and doctors willing to provide it”. http://homeopathy.wildfalcon.com/archives/2008/02/05/aneurin-bevan-and-homeopathy/ FACT 43: There are now only four homeopathic hospitals in the Britain – in London, Bristol, Liverpool and Glasgow. The total cost to the NHS in 2010 was around £4 million a year compared to over £100 billion for the total annual NHS budget! FACT 44: The cost of homeopathic medicine to the NHS in 2010 was £57,000 per annum compared to £11 billion for pharmaceutical medicine. FACT 45: In March 2007 – 208 MPs signed Early Day Motion 1240 to save the NHS Homeopathic Hospitals. http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=33006 FACT 46: In November 2005, the Bristol Homeopathic Hospital published a study of 6500 patients who had received homeopathic treatment showing an overall improvement in health for 70% of them. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/4454856.stm http://www.trusthomeopathy.org/research/homeopathic_hospitals/Bristol_study.html FACT 47: In a survey of 500 patients at the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital, 72% reported being able to stop or reduce their conventional medication. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200910/cmselect/cmsctech/45/4504.htm#note102 FACT 48: In 2010, spending on homeopathy in Scotland was a third of the rest of the UK with an annual total of 60,000 prescriptions and the Scottish Government backing the funding. Evidence for Homeopathy from the Glasgow Homeopathy Hospital http://www.adhom.com/adh_download/EVIDENCE_9.0_Sept_06.pdf FACT 49: In 2010, 55,000 patients were treated on the NHS with homeopathic medicine On average, 70% of follow-up patients seen at the homeopathic hospitals report a positive outcome from homeopathic treatment. http://www.britishhomeopathic.org/research/homeopathic_hospitals/ FACT 50: Homeopathic hospitals SAVE money for the NHS, as the Smallwood report commissioned by Prince Charles has demonstrated in 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4312780.stm FACT 51: Homeopathic Hospitals are clean, friendly, with well informed staff and patients are generally pleased with their treatment. The chances of contracting MRSA or C. Difficile at a Homeopathic Hospital are extremely rare. Orthodox Medicine Opposing Homeopathy FACT 52: After its formation in 1847, members of the American Medical Association had great animosity towards homeopathy and decided to purge all local medical societies of physicians who were homeopaths. FACT 53: In 1847, the American Medical Association published a code of ethics which stated that physicians would lose their membership if they consulted with a homeopath. At an AMA meeting, Dr. J.N. McCormack of Kentucky, who was the driving force behind the 1903 reorganisation of the AMA, said: ‘We must admit that we never fought the homeopath on matters of principle. We fought him because he came into the community and got the business.’ FACT 54: In 1858 the British Medical Association also passed internal rules that forbade their members from practising homeopathy or even consulting with a homeopath. FACT 55: In 1910, vigorous attempts to stamp out homeopathy were stepped up in the USA when the Carnegie Foundation commissioned a report by Abraham Flexner, who was chosen to reform American medical education. The report was an evaluation of US medical schools and it gave the homeopathic and herbal colleges a bad rating. In 1900 there had been 22 homeopathic colleges but only two were left in 1923. FACT 56: In 2005 the World Health Organisation brought out a draft report which showed homeopathy was beneficial causing Big Pharma to panic and the Lancet to bring out an editorial entitled ‘The End of Homeopathy’. FACT 57: At the end of August 2005 the Lancet looked at eight inconclusive trials out of 110, of which 102 were positive. “The meta-analysis at the centre of the controversy is based on 110 placebo-controlled clinical trials of homeopathy and 110 clinical trials of allopathy (conventional medicine), which are said to be matched. These were reduced to 21 trials of homeopathy and 9 of conventional medicine of ‘higher quality’ and further reduced to 8 and 6 trials, respectively, which were ‘larger, higher quality’. The final analysis which concluded that ‘the clinical effects of homoeopathy are placebo effects’ was based on just the eight ‘larger, higher quality’ clinical trials of homeopathy. The Lancet’s press release did not mention this, instead giving the impression that the conclusions were based on all 110 trials.” http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1375230 FACT 58: In 2006 there was a campaign by UK Professors to oust homeopathy completely from the NHS. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article1827553.ece and in 2007 they sent a document on NHS headed paper to all Primary Care Trusts telling managers not to refer patients to the homeopathic hospitals. http://dcscience.net/homeopathy_paper_for_nhs_commissioners.pdf FACT 59: There are thousands of Skeptics who spend their time attacking homeopathy on their blogs and websites, especially in the UK. FACT 60: In February 2010, the House of Commons Science & Technology Committee called for an end to funding for homeopathy on the NHS after conducting an Evidence Check in November 2009. Science & Technology Committee Evidence Check on Homeopathy Wednesday 25th November 2009 http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=5221 Monday 30th November 2009 http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=5257 FACT 61: Only half of the 14 Members of the Science and Technology Committee actually attended the two oral hearings and those MPs who attended appeared to have little knowledge or understanding of it. Of the nine witnesses at the first hearing, only two who had any relevant qualifications – Dr. Peter Fisher, the Queen’s physician and Clinical Director of the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital and Dr. Robert Mathie, Research Development Adviser of the British Homeopathic Association. There was noone called to represent patients. FACT 62: Their Report was voted on by just five of its fourteen members, with only three MPs ratifying it. http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-archive/science-technology/s-t-homeopathy-inquiry/ http://vonsyhomeopathy.wordpress.com/2010/02/27/stop-funding-nhs-homeopathy-mps-urge-who-are-these-mps/#more-293 Science & Technology Committee Evidence Check on Homeopathy REPORT – 22nd February 2010 Evidence Check – 33 Conclusions http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200910/cmselect/cmsctech/45/4504.htm FACT 63: Out of a total of 66 written submissions to the Committee, nearly 40 compiled by the homeopathic profession that were positive about homeopathy, was not properly considered. Written Submissions: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200910/cmselect/cmsctech/45/4510.htm FACT 64: In May 2010 The British Medical Association called homeopathy Witchcraft http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/alternativemedicine/7728281/Homeopathy-is-witchcraft-say-doctors.html FACT 65: In July 2010 the UK Government came out in favour of continuing the NHS Funding for homeopathy. http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_117810 FACT 66: According to BMJ only 11% of NHS treatments are found to be evidence-based medicine with any benefit. http://clinicalevidence.bmj.com/ceweb/about/knowledge.jsp FACT 67: Hundreds of medical doctors have converted to Homeopathy http://homeopathy.wildfalcon.com/?s=converted&submit=Search FACT 68: Unlike orthodox medicine, where the bill for claims for side-effects of pharmaceutical medicines runs into millions, a leading UK insurance company reported only ‘a couple’ of insurance claims against homeopaths in a ten year period! Hence insurance cover for homeopathy is around £70 per year, reflecting low risk. FACT 69: In 200 years, there has never been a single homeopathic medicine recalled, unlike many pharmaceutical medicines. FACT 70: The pharmaceutical industry does not want the Public to discover that homeopathy works! Scientific Studies FACT 71: In 1985 French scientist Jacques Benveniste published his ‘Memory of Water’ research in Nature. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWYlMSHOGBw http://www.lancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2804%2917339-X/fulltext FACT 72: The first clinical trials of medicine where undertaken by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann and called Provings of medicines. 50 – 100 volunteer Provers took the 30c potency of a medicine every two hours until they started experiencing symptoms which were carefully recorded. The group supervisors collected all the data and delivered it to the Proving Master, who was the only person who knew the name of the medicine under trial. That way, all bias was removed. FACT 73: In the past 24 years there have been many clinical trials that prove homeopathy works. there have been more than 180 controlled, and 118 randomized, trials into homeopathy, which were analysed by four separate meta-analyses. In each case, the researchers concluded that the benefits of homeopathy went far beyond that which could be explained purely by the placebo effect. http://avilian.co.uk/2008/08/scientific-research-and-homeopathy-overview/ http://knol.google.com/k/dr-nancy-malik-bhms/scientific-research-in-homeopathy/pocy7w49ru14/2 FACT 74: In 2004 Rustum Roy published The Structure Of Liquid Water; Novel Insights From Materials Research; Potential Relevance To Homeopathy Rustum Roy1, W.A. Tiller2, Iris Bell3, M. R. Hoover4 http://www.rustumroy.com/Roy_Structure%20of%20Water.pdf FACT 75: After carefully studying the structure of homeopathic medicines, a team of researchers from Pennsylvania State University and the University of Arizona reported that by using ‘spectroscopy’ these researchers were able to see distinct structural differences between a homeopathic remedy and plain water, between one remedy and another remedy and between different potencies of the same remedy. Equally important, they replicated the results many times over. www.bodyandsoulclinic.blogspot.com/2007/09/groundbreaking-research-regarding.html FACT 76: In 2008, a major CAM Pilot Project, implemented by Get Well UK, was commissioned by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in two primary care trusts in Northern Ireland. There was a 79% improvement in the level of health for those who had homeopathic treatment. (see page 31 for Homeopathy) http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/final_report_from_smr_on_the_cam_pilot_project_-_may_2008.pdf FACT 77: In 2001 Professor Madeleine Ennis of Queen’s University Belfast finds homeopathy works. http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2001/mar/15/technology2 FACT 78: In 2009 Nobel Prizewinner Luc Montagnier Proves Homeopathy Works http://avilian.co.uk/2009/09/luc-montagnier-foundation-proves-homeopathy-works/ FACT 79: There are more than 90 homeopathic trials on animals http://avilian.co.uk/2008/08/scientific-research-and-homeopathy-animal-studies/ FACT 80: Homeopathy can never be properly tested through double blind randomised trials because each prescription is individualised. Therefore 10 people with arthritis may all need a different homeopathic medicine. Homeopathic Practitioners FACT 81: The homeopathic practitioner endeavours to search for and treat the CAUSE of the disease in order to heal the EFFECT. FACT 82: Homeopathic Practitioners train for three to four years. They study anatomy and physiology, as well as pathology and disease, Materia Medica, Homeopathic Philosophy and the Homeopathic Repertory. FACT 83: Most homeopaths treat patients who have been referred to them by word of mouth. Most patients seek out homeopathy because conventional treatment has not benefitted them or because it poses too great a risk of side-effects. FACT 84: The homeopathic community has thousands, even millions, of written case notes that demonstrate the positive benefits of their treatment. Some homeopaths have video proof of their patients before and after treatment. FACT 85: Homeopaths charge patients an average of £50 an hour, whereas specialist Doctors can charge up to £200 or more. Popularity of Homeopathy:- FACT 86: According to the WHO, homeopathy is the 2nd most popular and widely used medicine in the world. FACT 87: The popularity of homeopathy has grown in the past 30 years, its revival entirely through word of mouth and estimated to be growing at more than 20% a year the world over! FACT 88: Hundreds of famous people throughout the past 200 years have enjoyed the benefits of homeopathic medicine. www.homeopathicrevolution.com FACT 89: Many of the famous swore by it including writers Charles Dickens, William Thackeray, George Bernard Shaw; artists such as Renoir, van Gogh, Monet and Gaugin and the composers Beethoven, Chopin and Schumann, to name a few. FACT 90: Nowadays many modern celebrities opt to use homeopathic preparations. http://www.ok.co.uk/body/view/1374/Back-to-nature/ FACT 91: That aristocratic patronage of homeopathy in the UK extended well into the 1940s and beyond can be easily demonstrated. In the Homeopathic Medical Directories there are lists of patrons of the dispensaries and hospitals. www.homeopathyhome.com/reference/articles/ukhomhistory.shtml http://www.homeoint.org/morrell/articles/pm_arist.htm FACT 92: The Royal Families of Europe use homeopathic medicine and Queen Elizabeth II of England is reputed to never travel anywhere without her homeopathic medicines. FACT 93: Homeopathy is practised nowadays in countries all over the world. FACT 94: In India there are 100 homeopathic medical schools, around 400,000 registered homeopathic doctors with approximately 13,000 being added every year! There were 28 homoeopathic dispensaries in Delhi in 1978 and now 78. The number of patients taking homeopathic medicines has increased from around 800,000 patients in 1997 to 13,62,174 patients in 2006. http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/savvy-marketing-sees-surge-in-alternative-therapies/66042/on FACT 95: 100 million Europeans use homeopathy – 29% of the EU population. http://www.homeopathy-ecch.org/ FACT 96: Homeopathic medicine is used in France by a third of the French population. Almost all French pharmacies dispense it with its use covered by state social security. In 2004, 62% of French mothers used homeopathic medicines in the previous 12 months. A survey of French pharmacists in 2004 found that 94.5 per cent. reported advising pregnant women to use homeopathic medicines. 70% of French doctors are receptive to homeopathy and consider it effective and at least 25,000 of them prescribe homeopathic medicines for their patients. http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=40806&SESSION=903 FACT 97: In Germany 20% of doctors treat patients with homeopathy. FACT 98: In the Netherlands 47% of doctors treat patients with homeopathy. FACT 99: In a 2008 Global TGI survey where people were asked whether they trust homeopathy the following percentages of people living in urban areas said YES: 62% in India, 58% Brazil, 53% Saudi Arabia, Chile 49%, United Arab Emirates 49%, France 40%, South Africa 35%, Russia 28%, Germany 27%, Argentina 25%, Hungary 25%, USA 18%, UK 15%. http://www.tgisurveys.com/documents/TGIbarometerhomeopathy_Jan08.pdf FACT 100: The media as a whole has been unwilling to air a proper defence of the efficacy of homeopathy and the validity of this 200 year old profession.

Transmitting Homeo drugs

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Negative Thinking Boosts Memory !

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In a recent Interesting Study which is published in the Australian Science Journal has revealed that Bad moods can actually be good for a person. In this study finding that being sad makes people less gullible ,improves their ability to judge others and also boost memory .This study which was authorized by Psychology Professor Joseph Forgas at the University of New south wales , showed that people in a negative mood were more critical of , and paid more attention to their surroundings than happier people , who are more likely to believe anything they were told. ‘’Whereas positive mood seems to promote creativity, flexibility and reliance on mental shortcuts, negative mood trigger more attentive, careful thinking paying greater attention to the external world.’’For the study Forgas and his team conducted several experiments that started with inducing happy or sad moods in their subjects through watching films and recalling positive or negative events..In one of the experiments , happy and sad participants were asked to judge the truth of urban myths and rumours and found that people in a negative mood were less likely to believe these statements .People in a bad mood were also less likely to make snap decisions based on racial or religious prejudices , and they were less likely to make mistakes when asked to recall an event that they witnessed .The study also found that sad people were better at starting their case through written arguments, Forgas said ‘’ this showed that mildly negative mood may actually promote a more concrete, accommodative and ultimately more successful communication style .’’Positive mood is not universally desirable :people in negative mood are less prone to judgment errors, are more resistible to eyewitness distortions and are better at producing high quality , effective persuasive messages .’’Forgas also wrote that their study suggests that sadness promotes information processing strategies best suited to dealing with more demanding situations’’

Hepatitis C , and Drugs to be Avoided

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HEPATITIS C RECOVERY

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Variceal Banding.

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ASPIRIN MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING

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Health researchers warned that Aspirin Can Cause Internal Bleeding ,so patients of Gastrointestinal Bleedings , and and suffering in Dengue Fever may be avoided to use it .Taking aspirin to protect against having a stroke or a heart attack where there is no visible evidence of heart problems should be avoided, according to new medical research published by the DTB (Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin). Aspirin, it says, is capable of inducing significant internal, gastrointestinal bleeding, and there is no concrete link between it and heart disease death prevention.In its report, the DTB calls on doctors to review all their cases in which aspirin has been prescribed as an anti-heart disease measure.Aspirin is frequently prescribed to patients with histories of heart diseases in order to stop future strokes or heart attacks. This is clearly a reactive measure - one that has been both going on for a long time and is known to be beneficial. What the report is saying, though, is that proactive aspirin prescription - issue of the drug pending the possibility of cardiovascular complications - needs to stop. Aspirin: Heart Disease Prevention The number of people in the UK who are being prescribed aspirin as a means of future heart disease prevention is thought to be in the thousands. Over a four-year period beginning in 2005, a number of guidelines were issued that said aspirin should be used as a preventative measure in patients with no previous, evident heart problems, the Bulletin states. Among the patients groups covered were middle-aged-to-elderly Type 2 diabetics and people suffering from elevated blood pressure. Aspirin: Gastrointestinal Bleeding:- More recently, however, a study was published on six assessments that had taken place, and in which 95,000 patients were involved in all. This study -according to the Bulletin - drew attention to the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding episodes taking place within people who had taken aspirin. The same study also suggested that the link between the drug and death rates was fragile."Current evidence for primary prevention suggests the benefits and harms of aspirin in this setting may be more finely balanced than previously thought, even in individuals estimated to be at high risk of experiencing cardiovascular events, including those with diabetes or elevated blood pressure", the Bulletin's editor, Dr Ike Ikeanacho, explained.The new study has the backing of the Royal College of GPs. "Given the evidence, the DTB's statement on aspirin prescription is a sensible one", college chairman Professor Steve Field stated, adding that it would "...support their call for existing guidelines on aspirin prescription to be amended, and for a review of patients currently taking aspirin for prevention."Aspirin (USAN), also known as acetylsalicylic acid (pronounced /əˌsɛtɪlsælɪˌsɪlɪk ˈæsɪd/, abbreviated ASA), is a salicylate drug, often used as an analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains, as an antipyretic to reduce fever, and as an anti-inflammatory medication.Aspirin also has an antiplatelet effect by inhibiting the production of thromboxane, which under normal circumstances binds platelet molecules together to create a patch over damage of the walls within blood vessels. Because the platelet patch can become too large and also block blood flow, locally and downstream, aspirin is also used long-term, at low doses, to help prevent heart attacks, strokes, and blood clot formation in people at high risk for developing blood clots.[1] It has also been established that low doses of aspirin may be given immediately after a heart attack to reduce the risk of another heart attack or of the death of cardiac tissue.The main undesirable side effects of aspirin are gastrointestinal ulcers, stomach bleeding, and tinnitus, especially in higher doses. In children and adolescents, aspirin is no longer used to control flu-like symptoms or the symptoms of chickenpox or other viral illnesses, because of the risk of Reye's syndrome.Aspirin was the first discovered member of the class of drugs known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), not all of which are salicylates, although they all have similar effects and most have inhibition of the enzyme cyclooxygenase as their mechanism of action. Today, aspirin is one of the most widely used medications in the world, with an estimated 40,000 tonnes of it being consumed each year. In countries where Aspirin is a registered trademark owned by Bayer, the generic term is acetylsalicylic acid (ASA). Adverse effects Gastrointestinal:- Aspirin use has been shown to increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. Although some enteric coated formulations of aspirin are advertised as being "gentle to the stomach", in one study enteric coating did not seem to reduce this risk. Combining aspirin with other NSAIDs has also been shown to further increase this risk. Using aspirin in combination with clopidogrel or warfarin also increases the risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Central effects:- Large doses of salicylate, a metabolite of aspirin, have been proposed to cause tinnitus, based on the experiments in rats, via the action on arachidonic acid and NMDA receptors cascade. Other effects:- Aspirin can cause prolonged bleeding after operations for up to 10 days. In one study, thirty patients were observed after their various surgeries. Twenty of the thirty patients had to have an additional unplanned operation because of postoperative bleeding. This diffuse bleeding was associated with aspirin alone or in combination with another NSAID in 19 out of the 20 who had to have another operation owing to bleeding after their operation. The average recovery time for the second operation was 11 days.Aspirin can induce angioedema in some people. In one study, angioedema appeared 1–6 hours after ingesting aspirin in some of the patients participating in the study. However, when the aspirin was taken alone it did not cause angioedema in these patients; the aspirin had been taken in combination with another NSAID-induced drug when angioedema appeared.Aspirin causes an increased risk of cerebral microbleeds that is the appearance on MRI scans of 5–10 mm or smaller hypointense (dark holes) patches.Such cerebral microbleeds are important since they often occur prior to ischemic stroke or intracerebral hemorrhage, Binswanger disease and Alzheimers Disease.

MOBILE / WIRELESS PHONE RADIATION IN HOMOEOPATHIC PERSPECTIVE

2009-11-16T13:49:00.000+05:00

A study in Sweden ‘s rebro University indicates that mobile phones and other cordless telephones have a biological effect on the Brain .It is still too early to say if any health risks are involved , but medical researchers Fredrik S +derqvist recommends caution in the use of these phones, above all among children and adolescents .Few children who regularly use mobile use a handset often or always ,even though the Swedish Radiation safety Authority recommends this. “Children may be more sensitive than adults to radiation from wireless phones.” Says Fredrik S+derqvist , who is presenting this research findings in a new doctoral thesis at +rebro University.

On the other hand , he examined the use of wireless telephones among children and adolescents, on the other hand, whether adolescents themselves perceive any health problems that might be related to this use. HOMOEOPATHIC WAY OF RESEARCH:- Homoeopathic researchers found that use of mobile phone have some effects on different body organs.They have potentised it to antidote its effects on body . HOMOEOPATHIC PROVINGS:- The following is excerpts from the proving of Mobile phone radiation, published in Homoeopathic Medical Panorama January-March 2002 . Why this proving? There is no need to explain about the hazards of mobile phone radiation as much have brought out by the media. Still its use in every day life is only increasing, as also is the ever-increasing range of symptoms experienced by users. It seemed an obvious choice for a proving. The Substance - Toxicity & Resources Research is currently being conducted around the world on the effects of radiation emission from mobile phones on the brain and is being widely reported in the Media. At present one of the main causes for alarm are the effects of microwave fields on the blood-brain safety barrier, an opening of which may allow proteins and toxins to enter the brain. Some researchers warn that low level radiation from mobile phone handsets heats the brain, causing headaches, memory loss and dizziness. Pharmaceutical Preparation:- We asked two moderate users of mobile phones for their assistance. They were each given a 4g. bottle of lactose which was attached to the mobile phone, and the number and length of calls were logged. They were also requested to avoid leaving the phone and attached lactose close to any other interference such as TV's or microwave ovens, etc. Phone 1: Model: Eriksson GH337 Digital Server: Cellnet Total call exposure time: 5 minutes Phone 2: Model: Nokia 5.1 Digital Server: Orange Total call exposure time: 2 hours, 16 minutes Equal quantities of the two exposed lactose powders were then mixed together and triturated to a 3c in accordance with footnotes to paragraph 270 of the 6th edition of the Organon. Potentisation in liquid form was continued up to a 30c. The Provers:- The proving was started in January 1999. It was conducted using guidelines as laid out in 'The Dynamics and Methodology of Homoeopathic Provings’, by Jeremy Sherr. Seven of the eight provers, all of them females, where given potencies 6c 12c and 30c, one was given placebo (who did not report any symptoms) and one prover attempted antidote after one day so she was exempted from the experiment .The provers were instructed to take up to a maximum of three doses, twice a day, for a maximum of two days, and to stop as soon as symptoms appeared. For the majority, only one or two doses were necessary. Acknowledgements Our heartfelt thanks to all involved: To all the second year students of South Downs School of Homoeopathy without whose total enthusiasm and energy this proving would not have been possible. To Lenise Shaw for her unwavering help in the collation. To Ian Sandon for his support and enthusiasm, and for sharing the arm power involved in the trituration! And to Helios for supplying the finished remedy! The Proving Mind:- Increased alertness and clarity of Ideas, which are more resolute, more cut and dried than normal. Very tired (physically) but mind active. Also dullness of mind. Cannot concentrate. Forgetful. Indifference and indolence towards duty. Confusion, as to what to do. Ordinary tasks take more time. Sensation as if out of space-time integration. Feeling of detachment from self. Restlessness and agitataed. Cheerful and laughing at silly things. Feels emotionally open and so much happy. Feels isolated. Want to hide or get away. Mental calmness. Relaxed. Delusions as the head being carried like a ball on a stick. Tongue becomes fatter. It not working properly so cannot get the words out. Feels very childish and cuddly. Dreams; vivid, busy, frightfull. Vertigo:- Dizzy, light headedness worse going upstairs and moving around. Turning the head. Head Tingling at the very top of head. Head feels watery and blobby. Pain and pressure at temples. Sensation of a deep pressing-ache going invards or downwards alongn the spine. Head ache, premenstrual or at the beginning of the periods. Eyes:- Eyes watering. Weepy eyes, small pupils. Eyes look half sleepy and half drunk. Sensation of eyelash in right eye. Vision blurred in left eye, not better for blinking. Worse concentrating. Clearing when I walked around. Ear:- Brief pulsating pain in right ear, close to surface where the ear joins the face. Both ears blocked on waking, causes mild deafness Nose:- Numbness in nostrils, alternating sides, always begins in the left and goes to right side. Face:- Pain on cheekbone or jawbones, as of two numb spots from gripping of a vice. General numbness over both cheeks. Very itchy nose. Like hair on the nose. Worse over right nostril, as if hair hanging over it. Mouth:- Strange and unpleasant taste in mouth, as of tobacco. Metallic taste. Salivation increased. Tongue feels large , swollen interfering with speech. Stuttering. Teeth:- Strange sensation in lower left molar like great pressure had been exerted on the tooth. Sensation that the tooth has been pushed. There is no pain, but it feels as if silver paper is touching it. Throat :- Coughing. Loads of mucous stuck down throat. External Throat Ring of perspiration around neck, like a halo. Stomach:- Craving for chocolates, coffee. Desire tobacco. Rumbling in stomach with hunger-like empty feeling. No pain. Feeling of pressure after lunch, high in epigastrium, worse right side - almost a burning pain right under lowest rib. Uncomfortable bloated feeling, extending from umbilicus to rib cage. Slightly nauseous, better bending forward. Thirst for cold squash. Abdomen:- Sharp pain on right side of abdomen. About the region of appendix. Abdomen blotted with flatulence. Hemorrhoids with difficult stools. Stool:- Stool soft spiky feeling, orange coloured. Loose and smelling metallic. Kidneys:- Twinging, back, right side. Stabbing pain just over kidney area. Lasted half an hour. Urine :- Urine marmalade-coloured. Female:- Menses late. Flow profuse, bright red. Sharp twinges at left ovary area. Orange-tinged vaginal discharge. Male :- (The proving done only in female volunteers.) Chest:- Restlessness as of energy at chest. Perspiration at chest. Breasts feel very full and swollen, pre-menstrual, or between periods. Nipples tender and sensitive to touch. Back:- Back of neck stiff, also top of shoulders. Slightly burning pain, left scapula, spreading up on left side of neck. Stretching make it burn. Lumbar pain on and off all morning, worse bending forward and backward. Extremities:- Feeling very chilly, especially legs and feet. Wants legs covered and better covering them. Limbs heavy and tired during evening. Varicose veins especially right side. Throbbing veins in right leg, particularly marked in right lower leg, not in the usual place. Sharp pain in right leg, just above the knee in the muscle, worse, walking. Better by being still, or sitting. Sleep:- Yawning, frequent. Sleep, late in getting but deep and refreshed. Night mares. Skin:- Tingling, itching patches, appearing randomly all over body, either side and with no logical pattern, much better by scratching. Generalities:- Feeling of numbness and fornication in general. Wants open air. Intolerance to coverings. General feeling of lassitude

TIPS ABOUT LOOSING WEIGHT

2009-11-15T15:32:00.001+05:00

Ulcerative colitis

2009-11-08T16:43:00.000+05:00

Ulcerative colitis (Colitis ulcerosa, UC) is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). For my patient’s interest and information I here present details about this disease. According to various Medical Dictionaries,Encyclopedias ,Ulcerative colitis is a form of colitis, a disease of the intestine, specifically the large intestine or colon, that includes characteristic ulcers, or open sores, in the colon. The main symptom of active disease is usually constant diarrhea mixed with blood, of gradual onset. Ulcerative colitis is, however, believed to have a systemic etiology that leads to many symptoms outside the intestine. Because of the name, IBD is often confused with irritable bowel syndrome ("IBS"), a troublesome, but much less serious, condition. Ulcerative colitis has similarities to Crohn's disease, another form of IBD. Ulcerative colitis is an intermittent disease, with periods of exacerbated symptoms, and periods that are relatively symptom-free. Although the symptoms of ulcerative colitis can sometimes diminish on their own, the disease usually requires treatment to go into remission.Ulcerative colitis occurs in 35–100 people for every 100,000 in the United States, or less than 0.1% of the population. The disease tends to be more common in northern areas. Although ulcerative colitis has no known cause, there is a presumed genetic component to susceptibility. The disease may be triggered in a susceptible person by environmental factors. Although dietary modification may reduce the discomfort of a person with the disease, ulcerative colitis is not thought to be caused by dietary factors. Although ulcerative colitis is treated as though it were an autoimmune disease, there is no consensus that it is such. Treatment is with anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppression, and biological therapy targeting specific components of the immune response. Colectomy (partial or total removal of the large bowel through surgery) is occasionally necessary, and is considered to be a cure for the disease. Causes While the cause of ulcerative colitis is still unknown, several, possibly interrelated, causes have been suggested. Some think that the smallest illness could spark the disease. Genetic factors.A genetic component to the etiology of ulcerative colitis can be hypothesized based on the following: • Aggregation of ulcerative colitis in families. • Identical twin concordance rate of 10% and dizygotic twin concordance rate of 3% • Ethnic differences in incidence. • Genetic markers and linkages. There are 12 regions of the genome which may be linked to ulcerative colitis. This includes chromosomes 16, 12, 6, 14, 5, 19, 1, 16, and 3 in the order of their discovery. However, none of these loci has been consistently shown to be at fault, suggesting that the disorder arises from the combination of multiple genes. For example, chromosome band 1p36 is one such region thought to be linked to inflammatory bowel disease.Some of the putative regions encode transporter proteins such as OCTN1 and OCTN2. Other potential regions involve cell scaffolding proteins such as the MAGUK family. There are even HLA associations which may be at work. In fact, this linkage on chromosome 6 may be the most convincing and consistent of the genetic candidates. Multiple autoimmune disorders have been recorded with the neurovisceral and cutaneous genetic porphyrias including ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, diabetes, systemic and discoid lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, scleroderma, Sjogren's disease and scleritis. Physicians should be on high alert for porphyrias in families with autoimmune disorders and care must be taken with potential porphyrinogenic drugs, including sulfasalazine. Environmental factors:- Many hypotheses have been raised for environmental contributants to the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis. They include the following: • Diet: as the colon is exposed to many dietary substances which may encourage inflammation, dietary factors have been hypothesized to play a role in the pathogenesis of both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. There have been few studies to investigate such an association, but one study showed no association of refined sugar on the prevalence of ulcerative colitis. • Diet: A diet low in fermentable dietary fiber may affect ulcerative colitis incidence. • Breastfeeding: There have been conflicting reports of the protection of breastfeeding in the development of inflammatory bowel disease. One Italian study showed a potential protective effect. • Several scientific studies have posted that Accutane is a possible trigger of Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative colitis in some individuals. Three cases in the United States have gone to trial thus far, with all three resulting in multi-million dollar judgements against the makers of isotretinoin. There are an additional 425 cases pending.Autoimmune disease.Some sources list ulcerative colitis as an autoimmune disease, a disease in which the immune system malfunctions, attacking some part of the body. In contrast to Crohn's disease, which can affect areas of the gastrointestinal tract outside of the colon, ulcerative colitis usually involves the rectum and is confined to the colon, with occasional involvement of the ileum. This so-called "backwash ileitis" can occur in 10–20% of patients with pancolitis and is believed to be of little clinical significance. Ulcerative colitis can also be associated with comorbidities that produce symptoms in many areas of the body outside the digestive system. Surgical removal of the large intestine often cures the disease. Alternative theories Levels of sulfate-reducing bacteria tend to be higher in persons with ulcerative colitis. This could mean that there are higher levels of hydrogen sulfide in the intestine. An alternative theory suggests that the symptoms of the disease may be caused by toxic effects of the hydrogen sulfide on the cells lining the intestine. may be caused by occlusions in the capillaries of the sub- epithelial linings, degenerated fibers beneath the mucosa and infiltration of the lamina propria with plasma cells. Epidemiology:- The incidence of ulcerative colitis in North America is 10–12 cases per 100,000 per year, with a peak incidence of ulcerative colitis occurring between the ages of 15 and 25. There is thought to be a bimodal distribution in age of onset, with a second peak in incidence occurring in the 6th decade of life. The disease affects females more than males.The geographic distribution of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease is similar worldwide, highest incidences in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Scandinavia. Higher incidences are seen in northern locations compared to southern locations in Europe and the United States.As with Crohn's disease, the prevalence of ulcerative colitis is greater among Ashkenazi Jews and decreases progressively in other persons of Jewish descent, non-Jewish Caucasians, Africans, Hispanics, and Asians. Clinical presentation:- The clinical presentation[ ulcerative colitis depends on the extent of the disease process. Patients usually present with diarrhea mixed with blood and mucus, of gradual onset. They also may have signs of weight loss, and blood on rectal examination. The disease is usually accompanied with different degrees of abdominal pain, from mild discomfort to severely painful cramps. Ulcerative colitis is associated with a general inflammatory process that affects many parts of the body. Sometimes these associated extra-intestinal symptoms are the initial signs of the disease, such as painful, arthritic knees in a teenager. The presence of the disease cannot be confirmed, however, until the onset of intestinal manifestations. Extent of involvement.Ulcerative colitis is normally continuous from the rectum up the colon. The disease is classified by the extent of involvement, depending on how far up the colon the disease extends:

Distal colitis, potentially treatable with enemas:

Proctitis: Involvement limited to the rectum.

Proctosigmoiditis: Involvement of the rectosigmoid colon, the portion of the colon adjacent to the rectum.

Left-sided colitis: Involvement of the descending colon, which runs along the patient's left side, up to the splenic flexure and the beginning of the transverse colon.

Extensive colitis, inflammation extending beyond the reach of enemas:

Pancolitis: Involvement of the entire colon, extending from the rectum to the cecum, beyond which the small intestine begins.

Severity of disease:- Colonic pseudopolyps of a patient with intractable ulcerative colitis. Colectomy specimen. In addition to the extent of involvement, UC patients may also be characterized by the severity of their disease. • Mild disease correlates with fewer than four stools daily, with or without blood, no systemic signs of toxicity, and a normal erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). There may be mild abdominal pain or cramping. Patients may believe they are constipated when in fact they are experiencing tenesmus, which is a constant feeling of the need to empty the bowel accompanied by involuntary straining efforts, pain, and cramping with little or no fecal output. Rectal pain is uncommon. • Moderate disease correlates with more than four stools daily, but with minimal signs of toxicity. Patients may display anemia (not requiring transfusions), moderate abdominal pain, and low grade fever, 38 to 39 °C (99.5 to 102.2 °F). • Severe disease, correlates with more than six bloody stools a day, and evidence of toxicity as demonstrated by fever, tachycardia, anemia or an elevated ESR. • Fulminant disease correlates with more than ten bowel movements daily, continuous bleeding, toxicity, abdominal tenderness and distension, blood transfusion requirement and colonic dilation (expansion). Patients in this category may have inflammation extending beyond just the mucosal layer, causing impaired colonic motility and leading to toxic megacolon. If the serous membrane is involved, colonic perforation may ensue. Unless treated, fulminant disease will soon lead to death. Extraintestinal features Patients with ulcerative colitis can occasionally have aphthous ulcers involving the tongue, lips, palate and pharynx.As ulcerative colitis is believed to have a systemic (i.e., autoimmune) origin, patients may present with comorbidities leading to symptoms and complications outside the colon. These include the following: • aphthous ulcers of the mouth • Ophthalmic (involving the eyes):

Iritis or uveitis, which is inflammation of the iris

Episcleritis

Musculoskeletal:

Seronegative arthritis, which can be a large-joint oligoarthritis (affecting one or two joints), or may affect many small joints of the hands and feet

Ankylosing spondylitis, arthritis of the spine

Sacroiliitis, arthritis of the lower spine

Cutaneous (related to the skin):

Erythema nodosum, which is a panniculitis, or inflammation of subcutaneous tissue involving the lower extremities

Pyoderma gangrenosum, which is a painful ulcerating lesion involving the skin

• Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism • Autoimmune hemolytic anemia • clubbing, a deformity of the ends of the fingers • Primary sclerosing cholangitis, a distinct disease that causes inflammation of the bile ducts Similar conditions Endoscopic image of ulcerative colitis affecting the left side of the colon. The image shows confluent superficial ulceration and loss of mucosal architecture. Crohn's disease may be similar in appearance, a fact that can make diagnosing UC a challenge. The following conditions may present in a similar manner as ulcerative colitis, and should be excluded:

Crohn's disease

Infectious colitis, which is typically detected on stool cultures

Pseudomembranous colitis, or Clostridium difficile-associated colitis, bacterial upsets often seen following administration of antibiotics

• Ischemic colitis, inadequate blood supply to the intestine, which typically affects the elderly • Radiation colitis in patients with previous pelvic radiotherapy • Chemical colitis resulting from introduction of harsh chemicals into the colon from an enema or other procedure. Comparison to Crohn's Disease The most common disease that mimics the symptoms of ulcerative colitis is Crohn's disease, as both are inflammatory bowel diseases that can affect the colon with similar symptoms. It is important to differentiate these diseases, since the course of the diseases and treatments may be different. In some cases, however, it may not be possible to tell the difference, in which case the disease is classified as indeterminate colitis.Comparisons of various factors in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis Crohn's Disease Ulcerative Colitis .Involves terminal ileum?Commonly Seldom Involves colon? Usually Always .Involves rectum? Seldom Usually.Peri-anal involvement? Commonly Seldom.Bile duct involvement? Not associated Higher rate of Primary sclerosing cholangitis.Distribution of Disease Patchy areas of inflammation Continuous area of inflammation Endoscopy Linear and serpiginous (snake-like) ulcers Continuous ulcer Depth of inflammation May be transmural, deep into tissues Shallow, mucosal .Fistulae, abnormal passageways between organs Commonly Seldom.Biopsy Can have granulomata Crypt abscesses and cryptitis .Surgical cure? Often returns following removal of affected part Usually cured by removal of colon, can be followed by pouchitis.Smoking Higher risk for smokers Lower risk for smokers.Autoimmune disease? Generally regarded as an autoimmune disease No consensus Cancer risk? Lower than ulcerative colitis Higher than Crohn's Diagnosis and workup General:- The initial diagnostic workup for ulcerative colitis includes the following: • A complete blood count is done to check for anemia; thrombocytosis, a high platelet count, is occasionally seen • Electrolyte studies and renal function tests are done, as chronic diarrhea may be associated with hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia and pre-renal failure. • Liver function tests are performed to screen for bile duct involvement: primary sclerosing cholangitis. • X-ray • Urinalysis • Stool culture, to rule out parasites and infectious causes. • Erythrocyte sedimentation rate can be measured, with an elevated sedimentation rate indicating that an inflammatory process is present. • C-reactive protein can be measured, with an elevated level being another indication of inflammation. Although ulcerative colitis is a disease of unknown causation, inquiry should be made as to unusual factors believed to trigger the disease. may include: recent cessation of tobacco smoking; recent administration of large doses of iron or vitamin B6; hydrogen peroxide in enemas or other procedures. Endoscopic:- Biopsy sample (H&E stain) that demonstrates marked lymphocytic infiltration (blue/purple) of the intestinal mucosa and architectural distortion of the crypts. The best test for diagnosis of ulcerative colitis remains endoscopy. Full colonoscopy to the cecum and entry into the terminal ileum is attempted only if diagnosis of UC is unclear. Otherwise, a flexible sigmoidoscopy is sufficient to support the diagnosis. The physician may elect to limit the extent of the exam if severe colitis is encountered to minimize the risk of perforation of the colon. Endoscopic findings in ulcerative colitis include the following: • Loss of the vascular appearance of the colon • Erythema (or redness of the mucosa) and friability of the mucosa • Superficial ulceration, which may be confluent, and • Pseudopolyps. Ulcerative colitis is usually continuous from the rectum, with the rectum almost universally being involved. There is rarely peri-anal disease, but cases have been reported. The degree of involvement endoscopically ranges from proctitis or inflammation of the rectum, to left sided colitis, to pancolitis, which is inflammation involving the ascending colon. Histologic Biopsies of the mucosa are taken to definitively diagnose UC and differentiate it from Crohn's disease, which is managed differently clinically. Microbiological samples are typically taken at the time of endoscopy. The pathology in ulcerative colitis typically involves distortion of crypt architecture, inflammation of crypts (cryptitis), frank crypt abscesses, and hemorrhage or inflammatory cells in the lamina propria. In cases where the clinical picture is unclear, the histomorphologic analysis often plays a pivotal role in determining the diagnosis and thus the management. By contrast, a biopsy analysis may be indeterminate, and thus the clinical progression of the disease must inform its treatment. Course and complications Progression or remission Patients with ulcerative colitis usually have an intermittent course, with periods of disease inactivity alternating with "flares" of disease. Patients with proctitis or left-sided colitis usually have a more benign course: only 15% progress proximally with their disease, and up to 20% can have sustained remission in the absence of any therapy. Patients with more extensive disease are less likely to sustain remission, but the rate of remission is independent of the severity of disease. Ulcerative colitis and colorectal cancer There is a significantly increased risk of colorectal cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis after 10 years if involvement is beyond the splenic flexure. Those with only proctitis or rectosigmoiditis usually have no increased risk. It is recommended that patients have screening colonoscopies with random biopsies to look for dysplasia after eight years of disease activity. Primary sclerosing cholangitis:- Ulcerative colitis has a significant association with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a progressive inflammatory disorder of small and large bile ducts. As many as 5% of patients with ulcerative colitis may progress to develop primary sclerosing cholangitis. Mortality.The effect of ulcerative colitis on mortality is unclear, but it is thought that the disease primarily affects quality of life, and not lifespan. Treatment:- Standard treatment for ulcerative colitis depends on extent of involvement and disease severity. The goal is to induce remission initially with medications, followed by the administration of maintenance medications to prevent a relapse of the disease. The concept of induction of remission and maintenance of remission is very important. The medications used to induce and maintain a remission somewhat overlap, but the treatments are different. Physicians first direct treatment to inducing a remission which involves relief of symptoms and mucosal healing of the lining of the colon and then longer term treatment to maintain the remission. Drugs used:- Aminosalicylates Sulfasalazine has been a major agent in the therapy of mild to moderate UC for over 50 years. In 1977 Mastan S.Kalsi et al. determined that 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA and mesalazine) was the therapeutically active compound in sulfasalazine. Since then many 5-ASA compounds have been developed with the aim of maintaining efficacy but reducing the common side effects associated with the sulfapyridine moiety in sulfasalazine.[24] • Mesalazine, also known as 5-aminosalicylic acid, mesalamine, or 5-ASA. Brand name formulations include Asacol, Pentasa, Mezavant, Lialda, and Salofalk. • Sulfasalazine, also known as Azulfidine. • Balsalazide, also known as Colazal or Colazide (UK). • Olsalazine, also known as Dipentum. Corticosteroids:- • Cortisone • Prednisone • Prednisolone • Cortifoam • Hydrocortisone • Methylprednisolone • Beclometasone • Budesonide - under the brand name of Entocort Immunosuppressive drugs:- • Mercaptopurine, also known as 6-Mercaptopurine, 6-MP and Purinethol. • Azathioprine, also known as Imuran, Azasan or Azamun, which metabolises to 6-MP. • Methotrexate, which inhibits folic acid • Tacrolimus Biological treatment • Infliximab • Visilizumab Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) e.g. clexane is used in acute management of the flare of UC. Surgery:- Unlike Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis can generally be cured by surgical removal of the large intestine. This procedure is necessary in the event of: exsanguinating hemorrhage, frank perforation or documented or strongly suspected carcinoma. Surgery is also indicated for patients with severe colitis or toxic megacolon. Patients with symptoms that are disabling and do not respond to drugs may wish to consider whether surgery would improve the quality of life. Ulcerative colitis is a disease that affects many parts of the body outside the intestinal tract. In rare cases the extra-intestinal manifestations of the disease may require removal of the colon. Alternative treatments:- About 21% of inflammatory bowel disease patients use alternative treatments. A variety of dietary treatments show promise, but they require further research before they can be recommended.In vitro research, animal evidence, and limited human study suggest that melatonin may be beneficial. Smoking Unlike Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis has a lesser prevalence in smokers than non-smokers. Nonetheless, the risks of smoking contraindicate using cigarettes as a treatment for ulcerative colitis. Patients who choose to use smoking as a treatment should give serious consideration to the links between smoking cessation and the onset or relapse of ulcerative colitis. Dietary modification:- Dietary fibre, meaning indigestible plant matter, has been recommended for decades in the maintenance of bowel function. Of peculiar note is fibre from brassica, which seems to contain soluble constituents capable of reversing ulcers along the entire human digestive tract before it is cooked. Oatmeal is also commonly prescribed. Fats and oils:- • Fish oil. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), derived from fish oil. This is an Eicosanoid that inhibits leukotriene activity, the latter which may be a key factor of inflammation. As an IBD therapy, there are no conclusive studies in support and no recommended dosage. But dosages of EPA between 180 to 1500 mg/day are recommended for other conditions, most commonly cardiac. • Short chain fatty acid (butyrate) enema. The colon utilizes butyrate from the contents of the intestine as an energy source. The amount of butyrate available decreases toward the rectum. Inadequate butyrate levels in the lower intestine have been suggested as a contributing factor for the disease. This might be addressed through butyrate enemas. The results however are not conclusive. Herbals:- • Herbal medications are used by patients with ulcerative colitis. Compounds that contain sulphydryl may have an effect in ulcerative colitis (under a similar hypothesis that the sulpha moiety of sulfasalazine may have activity in addition to the active 5-ASA component). randomized control trial evaluated the over-the-counter medication methionine-methyl sulphonium chloride (abbreviated MMSC, but more commonly referred to as Vitamin U) and found a significant decreased rate of relapse when the medication was used in conjunction with oral sulfasalazine. Bacterial recolonization • Probiotics may have benefit. One study which looked at a probiotic known as VSL#3 has shown promise for people with ulcerative colitis. Fecal bacteriotherapy involves the infusion of human probiotics through fecal enemas It suggests that the cause of ulcerative colitis may be a previous infection by a still unknown pathogen. This initial infection resolves itself naturally, but somehow causes an imbalance in the colonic bacterial flora, leading to a cycle of inflammation which can be broken by "recolonizing" the colon with bacteria from a healthy bowel. There have been several reported cases of patients who have remained in remission for up to 13 years.Intestinal parasites.Inflammatory bowel disease is less common in the developing world. Some have suggested that this may be because intestinal parasites are more common in underdeveloped countries. Some parasites are able to reduce the immune response of the intestine, an adaptation that helps the parasite colonize the intestine. The decrease in immune response could reduce or eliminate the inflammatory bowel disease.Helminthic therapy using the whipworm Trichuris suis has been shown in a randomized control trial from Iowa to show benefit in patients with ulcerative colitis. The therapy tests the hygiene hypothesis which argues that the absence of helminths in the colons of patients in the developed world may lead to inflammation. Both helminthic therapy and fecal bacteriotherapy induce a characteristic Th2 white cell response in the diseased areas, which is somewhat paradoxical given that ulcerative colitis immunology was thought to classically involve Th2 overproduction. Ongoing research:- Recent evidence from the ACT-1 trial suggests that infliximab may have a greater role in inducing and maintaining disease remission.An increased amount of colonic sulfate-reducing bacteria has been observed in some patients with ulcerative colitis, resulting in higher concentrations of the toxic gas hydrogen sulfide. The role of hydrogen sulfide in pathogenesis is unclear. It has been suggested that the protective benefit of smoking that some patients report is due to hydrogen cyanide from cigarette smoke reacting with hydrogen sulfide to produce the nontoxic isothiocyanate. Another unrelated study suggested sulphur contained in red meats and alcohol may lead to an increased risk of relapse for patients in remission. There is much research currently being done to elucidate further genetic markers in ulcerative colitis. Linkage with Human Leukocyte Antigen B-27, associated with other autoimmune diseases, has been proposed.Low dose naltrexone is under study for treatment of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative Colitis and Homoeopathy:- Homoeopathy has an effective solution for ulcerative colitis. It can (in the long run) control and cure even the severest forms of ulcerative colitis .An additional benefit with homoeopathy is the safety of the treatment; carefully prescribed medicines for ulcerative colitis do not produce any side-effects .The symptoms produced by ulcerative colitis depend upon the area in which it affects. When ulcerative colitis affects only the rectum (terminal part of the intestine), rectal bleeding may be the only sign. Some may experience a constant desire to pass stool (also known as tenesmus).Homoeopathic medicines can be of great help in treating ulcerative colitis. As it is a symptom-based system of medicine, the choice of medicine for ulcerative colitis depends totally on the individual symptoms of the patient .The most commonly used homoeopathic medicines in the treatment of ulcerative colitis are Merc Sol , Merc Cor, Nux Vomica, Sulphur, Phosphorus, Hamemelis, Ferrum Phos and Ferrum Metallicum .Merc Sol leads the table and is very useful for a classical case of ulcerative colitis; where the symptoms are of bloody slimy stool with a strong and constant desire to pass stool and the “never get-done” feeling is present .Hamemelis is useful in controlling the bleeding aspect of the disease. Ferrum phos and ferrum metallicum are useful for correcting anaemia ( low hemoglobin levels in blood). Medicines should, however, be used only under professional guidance and according to their symptoms.A chronic problem caused by inflammation of the lower bowel. The symptoms include severe, cramping pain of the abdomen, constant pressure on the rectum and diarrhea which can be watery but has mucus and blood.As I narrated above with Homoepathic remedies it is cured satisfactrily and more safely, Here is some more Homoeo remedies for this problem, It is merely an information a registered and experienced Homoeopath Physician choose a remedy suitable according to the symptoms of the patient. Consujltation is must for fully treatment. HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR ULCERATIVE COLLITIS:- ACETIC ACID 30: • Violent, burning pain in stomach and chest. Ulceration. • Burning thirst. But cold drinks distress. • Vomits any food. • Haemorrhage from bowels. • Skin cold. Sweat on forhead cold. LACHESIS 200: • Colitis with offensive diarrhea. • Haemorrhage from bowels like charred straw, black particles. • Bowels perforated by ulcers, causing severe pain. • Constant pressure in the rectum but no stool. • Paroxysmal hot flushes. Chilly in back. Feet very cold. MERC COR 30: • Stool hot, bloody, slimy, offensive. Cutting pain. Shreds of mucous membrane in stool. • Dysentery not relieved by stool. • Constant desire to pass stool. • Chilly. Profuse persipiration. Fever with chill. SULPHUR 200 (Start the treatment of colitis with sulphur 200, twice a day. In a large number of cases no other remedy would be needed.): • Great acidity, painful, burning, weightlike pressure. • Complete loss of appetite. • Frequent flushes of heat. • Very weak and faint about 11:00 A.M. TRILLIUM 30: • Chronic diarrhea of mucus with blood. • Great faintness and dizziness.

TETANUS/LOCKJAW

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A serious illness in which bacterial infection causes acute contraptions of the muscles of the jaw and the neck. The patient experiences stiffness and pain in the jaw, with rise in temperature. Swallowing is difficult. There is headache and sweating .Immediate medical attention is required because tetanus can be fetal. Decfinition :- According to the Medical Dictioneris Tetanus, also called lockjaw, is a medical condition characterized by a prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers. The primary symptoms are caused by tetanospasmin, a neurotoxin produced by the Gram-positive, obligate anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani. Infection generally occurs through wound contamination and often involves a cut or deep puncture wound. As the infection progresses, muscle spasms develop in the jaw (thus the name "lockjaw") and elsewhere in the body. Infection can be prevented by proper immunization and by post-exposure prophylaxis. Signs and symptoms:- Tetanus affects skeletal muscle, a type of striated muscle used in voluntary movement. The other type of striated muscle, cardiac or heart muscle, cannot be tetanized because of its intrinsic electrical properties. Mortality rates reported vary from 40% to 78%. In recent years, approximately 11% of reported tetanus cases have been fatal. The highest mortality rates are in unvaccinated persons and persons over 60 years of age. The incubation period of tetanus may be up to several months but is usually about 8 days. In general, the further the injury site is from the central nervous system, the longer the incubation period. The shorter the incubation period, the more severe the symptoms. In neonatal tetanus, symptoms usually appear from 4 to 14 days after birth, averaging about 7 days. On the basis of clinical findings, four different forms of tetanus have been described. Generalized tetanus is the most common type of tetanus, representing about 80% of cases. The generalized form usually presents with a descending pattern. The first sign is trismus, or lockjaw, and the facial spasms called risus sardonicus, followed by stiffness of the neck, difficulty in swallowing, and rigidity of pectoral and calf muscles. Other symptoms include elevated temperature, sweating, elevated blood pressure, and episodic rapid heart rate. Spasms may occur frequently and last for several minutes with the body shaped into a characteristic form called opisthotonos. Spasms continue for 3–4 weeks, and complete recovery may take months. Neonatal tetanus is a form of generalized tetanus that occurs in newborns. Infants who have not acquired passive immunity because the mother has never been immunized are at risk. It usually occurs through infection of the unhealed umbilical stump, particularly when the stump is cut with a non-sterile instrument. Neonatal tetanus is common in many developing countries and is responsible for about 14% (215,000) of all neonatal deaths, but is very rare in developed countries. Local tetanus is an uncommon form of the disease, in which patients have persistent contraction of muscles in the same anatomic area as the injury. The contractions may persist for many weeks before gradually subsiding. Local tetanus is generally milder; only about 1% of cases are fatal, but it may precede the onset of generalized tetanus. Cephalic tetanus is a rare form of the disease, occasionally occurring with otitis media (ear infections) in which C. tetani is present in the flora of the middle ear, or following injuries to the head. There is involvement of the cranial nerves, especially in the facial area. Pathophysiology:- Tetanus begins when spores of Clostridium tetani enter damaged tissue. The spores transform into rod-shaped bacteria and produce the neurotoxin tetanospasmin (also known as tetanus toxin). This toxin is inactive inside the bacteria, but when the bacteria dies, it is released and activated by proteases. Active tetanospasmin is carried by retrograde axonal transport to the spinal cord and brain stem where it binds irreversibly to receptors at these sites. It cleaves membrane proteins involved in neuroexocytosis, which in turn blocks neurotransmission. Ultimately, this produces the symptoms of the disease. Damaged upper motor neurons can no longer inhibit lower motor neurons, plus they cannot control reflex responses to afferent sensory stimuli. Both mechanisms produce the hallmark muscle rigidity and spasms. Similarly, a lack of neural control of the adrenal glands results in release of catecholamines, thus producing a hypersympathetic state and widespread autonomic instability. C. tetani also produces tetanolysin, another toxin whose role in tetanus is unknown. Diagnosis :- There are no blood tests that can be used to diagnose tetanus. The diagnosis is based on the presentation of tetanus symptoms and does not depend upon isolation of the bacteria, which is recovered from the wound in only 30% of cases and can be isolated from patients who do not have tetanus. Laboratory identification of C. tetani can only be demonstrated by production of tetanospasmin in mice. The "spatula test" is a clinical test for tetanus that involves touching the posterior pharyngeal wall with a sterile, soft-tipped instrument, and observing the effect. A positive test result is the involuntary contraction of the jaw (biting down on the "spatula"), and a negative test result would normally be a gag reflex attempting to expel the foreign object. A short report in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene states that in a patient research study, the spatula test had a high specificity (zero false-positive test results) and a high sensitivity (94% of infected patients produced a positive test result). In Homoeopathy Tatanus is treated without any harmful side effects.In this way of treatment also Prophylaxis which can prevent Tetanus. HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES:- CICUTA 200: • Convulsion. • Loss of consciousness. • Face dark red. Mouth frothing. • Spasm of masiticatory muscels. • Raised temperature, headache and sweating. • Oppressed breathing. • From injury inflicted upon head and spinal coloumn. HYPERICUM 200: • Tetanus feared after punctured wound. Pain shoots up ine the wound along the nerves. • After development of tetanus. • To follow ledum in early stages. In later stages only Hypericum. LEDUM 200: • First remedy when tetanus is feared. As soon as a wound has been inflicted. Prevents tetanus. NUX VOMICA 200: • Violent convulsions of the whole body. Extreme rigidity of the limbs. • Eyes destroyed, face red. • Chest drawn in, causing difficulty in breathing. • Spasm preceded by violent chills and shuddering. PASSIFLORIA INC (Mother tincture. Thirty drops dose every hour): • Extreme rigidity of muscles of the neck and of shoulders. • Difficulty in swallowing. • Tetanus from punctured wounds.

NIGHTMARES

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Definition :- According to the encyclopaedia A nightmare is an unpleasant dream. Nightmares cause strong unpleasant emotional responses from the sleeper, typically fear or horror. The dream may contain situation(s) of danger, discomfort, psychological or physical distress. Such dreams can be related to physical causes such as a high fever; in an uncomfortable or awkward position; stress or post traumatic experiences. Sometimes there may not readily be an explanation. If a person has experienced a psychological trauma, the said experience may haunt them in their nightmares. Sleepers may be waken in a state of distress, and be unable to get back to sleep for some time. Eating before bed, which triggers an increase in the body's metabolism and brain activity, is another potential stimulus for nightmares.The term "nightmare" used to refer to what is now called Sleep Paralysis in the 19th century and earlier. Occasional nightmares are commonplace, but recurrent nightmares can interfere with sleep and may cause people to seek medical help. A recently proposed treatment consists of imagery rehearsal. This approach appears to reduce the effects of nightmares and other symptoms in acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Medical investigation:- Studies of dreams have found that about three quarters of dream content or emotions are negative .One definition of "nightmare" is a dream which causes one to wake up in the middle of the sleep cycle and experience a negative emotion, such as fear. This type of event occurs on average once per month. They are not common in children under 5, more common in young children (25% experiencing a nightmare at least once per week), most common in adolescents, and less common in adults (dropping in frequency about one-third from age 25 to 55). Fearfulness in waking life is correlated with the incidence of nightmares .In Homoeopathy there is cure without any side harmful effects HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES :- ACCONITE NAP 30: • Anxious dreams, ravings. CALC CARB 30: • Some disagreeable ideas always arouse from night slumbers. • Night terrors. HYOSCYAMUS 200: • Intense sleeplessness. • Nervous system disturbed. Starts up frightened. • Insomnia in delirium. SPONGIA 30: • Wakes up in fright. Feels as if suffocated.

INSOMNIA

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Inability to go to sleep or to get sleep for a period sufficient for the needs individual. Chronic inability to sleep .The most common cause of insomnia is worry; the other is depression. Environmental disturbances also cause lack of sleep.Sleeping pills should be avoided as far as possible.Practice some technique to relax. Yoga can help and so can meditation or listening music. Definition :- According to the definitions in encyclopedias Insomnia is a symptom of any of several sleep disorders, characterized by persistent difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep despite the opportunity. Insomnia is a symptom, not a stand-alone diagnosis or a disease. By definition, insomnia is "difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, or both" and it may be due to inadequate quality or quantity of sleep. It is typically followed by functional impairment while awake. Both organic and non-organic insomnia without other cause constitute a sleep disorder, primary insomnia. According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services in the year 2007, approximately 64 million Americans regularly suffer from insomnia each year. Insomnia is 1.4 times more common in women than in men. Types of insomnia:- Although there are several different degrees of insomnia, three types of insomnia have been clearly identified: transient, acute, and chronic. 1. Transient insomnia lasts from days to weeks. It can be caused by another disorder, by changes in the sleep environment, by the timing of sleep, severe depression, or by stress. Its consequences - sleepiness and impaired psychomotor performance - are similar to those of sleep deprivation. 2. Acute insomnia is the inability to consistently sleep well for a period of between three weeks to six months. 3. Chronic insomnia lasts for years at a time. It can be caused by another disorder, or it can be a primary disorder. Its effects can vary according to its causes. They might include sleepiness, muscular fatigue, hallucinations, and/or mental fatigue; but people with chronic insomnia often show increased alertness. Some people that live with this disorder see things as though they were happening in slow motion, wherein moving objects seem to blend together. Can cause double vision. Causes:- Insomnia can be caused by: • Psychoactive drugs or stimulants, including certain medications, herbs, caffeine, cocaine, ephedrine, amphetamines, methylphenidate, MDMA, methamphetamine and modafinil • Fluoroquinolone antibiotic drugs, see Fluoroquinolone toxicity, associated with more severe and chronic types of insomnia Restless Legs Syndrome can cause insomnia due to the discomforting sensations felt and need to move the legs or other body parts to relieve these sensations. It is difficult if not impossible to fall asleep while moving. • Any injury or condition that causes pain. Pain can preclude an individual from finding a comfortable position in which to fall asleep, and in addition can cause awakening if, during sleep, the person rolls over and puts pressure on the injured or painful area of the body. • Hormone shifts such as those that precede menstruation and those during menopause • Life problems like fear, stress, anxiety, emotional or mental tension, work problems, financial stress, unsatisfactory sex life • Mental disorders such as bipolar disorder, clinical depression, generalized anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, or obsessive compulsive disorder. • Disturbances of the circadian rhythm, such as shift work and jet lag, can cause an inability to sleep at some times of the day and excessive sleepiness at other times of the day. Jet lag is seen in people who travel through multiple time zones, as the time relative to the rising and setting of the sun no longer coincides with the body's internal concept of it. The insomnia experienced by shift workers is also a circadian rhythm sleep disorder. • Estrogen is considered to play a significant role in women’s mental health (including insomnia). A conceptual model of how estrogen affects mood was suggested by Douma et al. 2005 based on their extensive literature review relating activity of endogenous, bio-identical and synthetic estrogen with mood and well-being. They concluded the sudden estrogen withdrawal, fluctuating estrogen, and periods of sustained estrogen low levels correlated with significant mood lowering. Clinical recovery from depression postpartum, perimenopause, and postmenopause was shown to be effective after levels of estrogen were stabilized and/or restored.[9][10] • Certain neurological disorders, brain lesions, or a history of traumatic brain injury • Medical conditions such as hyperthyroidism and rheumatoid arthritis[11] • Abuse of over-the counter or prescription sleep aids can produce rebound insomnia • Poor sleep hygiene, e.g., noise • Parasomnia, which includes a number of disruptive sleep events including nightmares, sleepwalking, violent behavior while sleeping, and REM behavior disorder, in which a person moves his/her physical body in response to events within his/her dreams • A rare genetic condition can cause a prion-based, permanent and eventually fatal form of insomnia called fatal familial insomnia • Parasites can cause intestinal disturbances while sleeping.[citation needed] • Sometimes a rare case of insomnia is also seen in individuals who have long hours of consistent television watching or computer surfing.[citation needed] Sleep studies using polysomnography have suggested that people who have insomnia with sleep disruption have elevated nighttime levels of circulating cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone They also have an elevated metabolic rate, which does not occur in people who do not have insomnia but whose sleep is intentionally disrupted during a sleep study. Studies of brain metabolism using positron emission tomography (PET) scans indicate that people with insomnia have higher metabolic rates by night and by day. The question remains whether these changes are the causes or consequences of long-term insomnia. Insomnia can be common after the loss of a loved one, even years or decades after the death, if they have not gone through the grieving process. Overall, symptoms and the degree of their severity affect each individual differently depending on their mental health, physical condition, and attitude or personality. A common misperception is that the amount of sleep required decreases as a person ages. The ability to sleep for long periods, rather than the need for sleep, appears to be lost as people get older. Some elderly insomniacs toss and turn in bed and occasionally fall off the bed at night, diminishing the amount of sleep they receive. HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES: ACONITE NAP 30: • Of the aged. AMBRA GRISEA 30: • Cannot sleep from worry. Must get up. ARNICA 200: • With restlessness ehen overtired. ARSENIC ALB 200: • On account of mental or physical restlessness. CAMPHOR 30: • Insomnia with cold limbs. CANNABIS INDICA 30: • Obstinate and intractable insomnia. Sleepy but cannot sleep. CHAMOMILLA 200: • Sleep lost on account of unbearable pain at night, in bed. • Rheumatic or abdominal pain. • Uneasiness an anxiety. CHINA 200: • Insomnia in women after copious menstruation. Sleeplessness night after night. COFFEA 200: • Sleeplessness on account of mental activity. Flow of ideas. • The best medicine. • Unable to sleep due to joy, sorrow, sudden surprise, emotional excitement, fancies and plans for the future, hysteria. (Makes sleeping pills unnecessary.) NUX VOMICA 200 (One dose needed at 3:00 a.m. or about when sleep is disturbed. Clears the problem in few days): • Cannot sleep after 3:00 a.m. until towards morning. All problems converge on the mind. Goes to sleep at 5:00 a.m. and wakes up feeling wretched. RAPHANUS 30: • sexual insomnia of women. Excessive desire. • Copious and long menstruation.

CONSTIPATION

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Difficult and delayed passage of stool. It is one of the most bothersome problems. Almost every other person suffers from constipation. Over a period of time, this results in tears in the rectum. Constipation leads to headache and overall discomfort. Constipation is usually called mother of diseases ( Umm ul amraaz = in Urdu / Persian ) Some of the best cures are obtained by changing dietary habits. The diet must include fibrous food, lots of vegetables, fruit, and other roughage. Whole-wheat bread should be preferred to while bread. Regular exercise helps.Routine use of laxatives should be avoided. Sufficient quantities of liquids must be consumed. Causes :- According to the medical dictioneries the main causes of constipation include: • Hardening of the feces o Insufficient intake of dietary fiber o Dehydration from any cause or inadequate fluid intake o Medication, e.g. diuretics and those containing iron, calcium, aluminum • Paralysis or slowed transit, where peristaltic action is diminished or absent, so that feces are not moved along o Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland) o Hypokalemia o Injured anal sphincter (patulous anus) o Medications, such as loperamide, opioids (e.g. codeine & morphine) and certain tricyclic antidepressants o Severe illness due to other causes o Acute porphyria (a rare inherited condition) o Lead poisoning o Lactose Intolerance o Dyschezia (usually the result of suppressing defecation) • Diverticula o Tumors, either of the bowel or surrounding tissues • Obstructed defecation, due to: o Mechanical causes from morphological abnormalities of the anorectum including megarectum, rectal prolapse, rectocele, and enterocele o Functional causes from neurological disorders and dysfunction of the pelvic floor muscles or anorectal muscles, including anismus, descending perineum syndrome, and Hirschsprung's disease o Retained foreign body or a bezoar • Psychosomatic constipation, based on anxiety or unfamiliarity with surroundings. o Functional constipation o Constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome, characterized by a combination of constipation and abdominal discomfort and/or pain[8] • Smoking cessation (nicotine has a laxative effect)[9] • Abdominal surgery, other types of surgery, childbirth • Severe dehydration • Some causes are with particular respect to infants:[10] o Switching from breast milk to bottle feeds, or to solid meals o Potty training anxiety o Hirschsprung’s disease - a condition from birth where the child has a nerve cell defect that affects communication between the brain and bowels There are many things you can do to prevent constipation. They include :- • Eating more fruits, vegetables and grains, which are high in fiber. • Drinking plenty of water and other liquids • Getting enough exercise • Taking time to have a bowel movement when you need to • Using laxatives only if your doctor says you should • Asking your doctor if medicines you take may cause constipation It's not important that you have a bowel movement every day. If your bowel habits change, however, check with your doctor. HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES ALUMEN 200: • Constipation of the most aggravated kind. No desire for days. Marble-like masses. Rectum full. • Violent ,ineffectual urging to stool. • Itching in anus, rectum raw after stool. ALUMINA 30: • No desire. No ability. • From dryness of intestinal tract and lack of peristaltic action. Complete intertia of the rectum. Even soft stool is expelled with difficulty. • Large stool accumulates inside. Has to strain before and during motion. • No appetite. Mouth dry. Tongue irritated. • Stool is hard, dry, knotty. • Of women with sedentary habits. • During pregnancy. • Of infants. Of old persons. • Worse in the morning, on waking up. BRYONIA 200: • Absolutely no desire. • Stool dry, hard as if burnt. Caused by absence of secretions in the intestines. CAUSTICUM 200: • Constipation with tenesmus. Face becomes red while starining to pass stool. • Can pass stool only when standing. • Swollen piles; moist, raw, burning. • Worse on walking. GRAPHITES 200: • No urging. No stool for days together. Then blotches appear on the face. • With hemorrhoids and fissures which burn and itch severely. • Obese persons of sensitive and sad temperament they are nervous and find it difficult to concentrate. LYCOPODIUM 200: • Obstinate constipation. No desire to pass stool although inside is full. • Flatulence. For days no urge. • First stool hard; later gushing. MAGNESIA MUR 200: • Of infants during dentition. Stool hard, crumbles at the verge of anus. NAT MUR 200: • Obstinate retention of stool. Rectum dry, inactive. • Stool large but difficult to expel. • Anus torn, bleeding. NUX VOM 200: • Frequent desire to pass stool; yet, each time a small quantity is passed. • Constipation in persons leading a fast life and indulging in alcoholic drinks. Fond of late nights. OPIUM 200: • Obstinate constipation. No urge for days. No discomfort. • Stool hard, dark balls. PARAFFINE 30: • Obstinate constipation o children. • Chronic constipation with hemorrhoids. PULSATILLA 200: • Chronic. Troublesome. Dysentery. Diarrhea alternate. • Stool large, hard, difficult to wake out. • No two motions alike. • Blind hemorrhoids with stitching pain. SEPIA 200: • Obstinate constipation in children, stool has to be physically removed. SILICEA 200: • Typical of teething children. Rectum weak, paralyzed. Expulsive power of the rectum lost, stool protrudes, slips back. SULPHUR 200: • Chronic. • Renders instant help. Acts as a catalyst for other medicines.

FISTULA-ANAL

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A very painful channel created between the rectal canal and the skin around the surface of the anus. At times, there is pus formation and slight bleeding. Definition:- According to the medical Dictionaries A fistula is an abnormal tunnel connecting two body cavities (such as the rectum and the vagina) or a body cavity to the skin (like the rectum to the outside of the body). One way a fistula may form is from an abscess - a pocket of pus in the body. The abscess may be constantly filling with body fluids such as stool or urine, which prevents healing. Eventually the fistula breaks through to the skin, another body cavity, or an organ. Fistulas are more common in Cohn's disease than in ulcerative colitis. Approximately one quarter of people with Cohn's disease develop fistulas.Fistulas often occur in the area around the genitals and anus (known as the perineum). The four types of fistulas are: • Enterocutaneous: This type of fistula is from the intestine to the skin. An enterocutaneous fistula may be a complication of surgery. It can be described as a passageway that progresses from the intestine to the surgery site and then to the skin. • Enteroenteric or Enterocolic: This is a fistula that involves the large or small intestine. • Enterovaginal: This is a fistula that goes to the vagina. • Enterovesicular: This type of fistula goes to the bladder. These fistulas may result in frequent urinary tract infections, or the passage of gas from the urethra during urination. Symptoms Symptoms of fistulas can include pain, fever, tenderness, itching, and generally feeling poorly. The fistula may also drain pus or a foul-smelling discharge. These symptoms vary based on the severity and location of the fistula. Diagnosis Fistulas, depending on their location, can be diagnosed by some of the diagnostic tests often used in IBD. Barium enema, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, or an upper endoscopy may be used. Another test, a fistulogram, may also be used. In this test, dye is injected into the fistula, and X-rays are taken. The dye helps the fistula to show up better on the X-rays. The dye is inserted into the rectum, similar to an enema, for fistulas that are in the rectum. The dye must be 'held' inside during the procedure. With a fistula that is to the outside of the body, the dye is put into the opening with a small tube. X-rays will be taken from several different angles, so a patient may have to change positions on the X-ray table. As with any other kind of X-ray, remaining still is important .For a suspected enterovesicular (bladder) fistula, an intravenous pyelogram (IVP), another type of X-ray, is performed. Prepping for this test may include a clear liquid diet or fasting, because stool in the colon can obstruct the view of the bladder. The dye (contrast material) is injected into the arm, and several X-rays are taken. Complications A fistula may form an abscess when it closes, or if it becomes infected. An abscess is an infection inside a cavity in the body. HOMOEOPATHIC Remedies :- CALENDULA (Mother tincture for local application.): • Provides comfort as well as local healing. MYRISTICA 200: • Aborts pus formation. Heals when pus has formed. • Surgery can be avoided in septic cases by the use of this medicine. NITRIC ACID 200: • Rectum feels torn. • Anal fissures. Splinters in the rectum. • Would cry if touched on sore anus. • Bowels constipated. Constriction. • Violent ,cutting pain after stool, lasting for hours. • Pain even after soft stool. • Tenesmus present. • Difficult healing of anal fistula or fissures. Chronic cases. (Most effective). SILICEA 200: • Anal fistula with pus. • Fissure and hemorrhoids painful. • Goes deep to heal pus-filled pockets. • Severe pain. Spasm of sphincter. • Difficulty in passing stool. Receding stool. • Anal sphincter irritated.

Colic Pain.( Qolanj = in Urdu )

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This is a condition a severe paroxysmal pain in the abdomen, due to spasm, obstruction, or distention of some one of the hollow viscera . There are some kinds of Colic pain .Hepatic colic, the severe pain produced by the passage of a gallstone from the liver or gall bladder through the bile duct .Intestinal colic, or Ordinary colic, pain due to distention of the intestines by gas. Lead colic , Painter's colic, a violent form of intestinal colic, associated with obstinate constipation, produced by chronic lead poisoning. Renal colic, the severe pain produced by the passage of a calculus from the kidney through the ureter.Wind colic. HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR COLIC PAIN:- ARG NIT 200: • Painful spot over stomach, from which pain radiates to all parts of the abdomen. • Severe pain on account of hiatus hernia, below the centre of the rib cage. • Painful swelling of pit of the stomach. • Burning and constriction; ulceration of the stomach. Hyperacidity. ARSENIC ALB 200: • Pain in food poisoning. • Unbearable pain with burning stomach upset. • Pain on account of enlargement of liver and spleen. • Black, bloody diarrhea. • Hot food relieves. • Cold food disagrees. BELLADONNA 200: • Burning, cutting pain; distension in stomach. • Spasm of stomach. Pain as if clutched by a hand. • Great thirst for cold water. • Worse jar, pressure. Sensitive to even bedclothes. BERBERIS VULGARIS 200: • Stitches in the region of gall bladder. Catarrh of gall bladder. • Stitching pain in front of kidney, extending to liver, spleen, stomach, groin. • Worse pressure. CARBO VEG 200: • Constrictive, uncreative pain extending to chest with distension of abdomen. Flatulent colic. • Ulcers in the stomach; burning coals sensation. CEANOTHUS 30: • Splenetic enormous enlargement of the spleen. Hypertrophy of the spleen. Pain on the left side. CHAMOMILLA 200: • Acute duodenitis. Inflammation and pain of duodenum. Griping pain in region of navel and pain in the small or back. • Flatulence. • Child in great agony. CHIONANTHUS 30: • Aching an umbilical region. Griping pain, severe spasmodic intestinal pain. • Feels as if a string were tied in a ‘slip-knot’ around intestines, which was suddenly drawn tight and then gradually loosened. • Pain in enlarged liver, enlarged spleen. Jaundice. • Hepatitis pain. • Gall stone colic. • Constipation. CICUTA 200: • Colic with convulsions. CINA 200: • Twisting pain abou navels. Due to worms of any type. COLOCYNTHIS 200: • Agoinisng, cutting pain in abdomen, causing th epatient to double over. • Child doubles up and tosses in agony. • Sesation as if stones were being ground together in the abdomen and that it would burst. • Dysenteric stool each time some food is taken. Stool like jelly with foul odour. • Colic and cramps in calves. • Flatulence. • Better from pressure, hard pressure. • Worse from anger and indignation. HEPAR SULPH 200: • Stitches in the region of the liver, with weakness or coughing. Abscess of the liver. • Pain in hepatitis. IPECAC 200: • Pain of amoebic dysentery with tenesmus. Cutting. Worse around navel. Nauseating. KALI BI 200: • Stitches in the region of liver and spleen, through to spine. • Cirrohosis of the liver. • Chronic duodenitis. LYCOPODIUM 200: • Pain shooting across lower abdomen from right to left. Liver sensitive. • Chronic appendicitis. • Flatulence downwards. MAG PHOS 200: • Flatulent colic, forcing patient to bend double. • Constatnt flatus. Bleching of gas but no relief. • Relief by warmth and pressure. NUX VOM 200: • Pressure as of a stone several hours after eating. Colic. Pains so cutting that the patient feels forced to bend double. • In persons leading an irregular life, eating, drinking and keeping late hours. PLUMBUM MET 30: • Excessive excruciating colic radiating to all parts of the body. • Abdomen retracted as if pulled by a string to the spine. PODOPHYLLUM 200: • Gastroenteritis with colic pain and bilious vomiting. • Gushing, fetid stool. Yellowish stool. Painless. Early morning. • Worse in summer. STAPHYSAGRIA 200: • Severe pain following abdominal operation. VERATRUM ALB 1000: • Terrible colic. Abdomen swollen. Cholera with nausea and copious vomiting. • Sinking, empty, cold feeling in the stomach. • Rice-coloured, thin, copious stool. Unbearable frequency. • Collapse. Skin blue. Fa

NAUSEA / VOMITING

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Feeling sick at the stomach with a desire to vomit. Accompanied by a distaste, a loathing for food.The impulse to vomit is involuntary and uncontrollable.Nausea is also an adverse effect of many drugs, opiates in particular, and may also be a side-effect of a large intake of sugary foods.Nausea is not a sickness, but rather a symptom of several conditions, many of which are unrelated to the stomach. Nausea is often indicative of an underlying condition elsewhere in the body. Motion sickness, which is due to confusion between perceived movement and actual movement, is an example: the sense of equilibrium lies in the ear and works together with eyesight. When these two "disagree" about the extent to which the body is actually moving, the symptom is presented as nausea, although the stomach itself has nothing to do with the situation. The stomach's involvement comes from the brain's conclusion that one of the senses is hallucinating due to poison ingestion; the brain then induces vomiting to clear the supposed toxin[citation needed.In medicine, nausea can be a problem during some chemotherapy regimens and following general anesthesia. Nausea is also a common symptom of pregnancy, in which it is called "morning sickness". Mild nausea experienced during pregnancy can be normal, and should not be considered an immediate cause for alarm. HOMOEOPATHIC Remedies for Nausea / Vomiting :- ARSENIC ALB 200: • Vomit of bile, blood, green or brown-black mucus mixed with blood. • Nausea and retching after eating and drinking. Food poisoning. • Ill effects of vegetable diet, melons and watery fruit, decayed or exposed or otherwise. ANTIM TART 200: • Intense nausea; relief on vomiting. • Retching. • Tongue thick, white; red edges. • Body cold; cold water; takes little at a time. BERBERIS VULGARIS 30: • Nausea before breakfast. BISMUTH 30: • Vomits all fluids. Water vomited as soon as it reaches the stomach. BRYONIA 200: • Nausea when rising. • Pressure in stomach after eating as of a stone. CADMIUM 30: • Black vomit. Vomit of mucus; green, slimy, bloody. • Great prostration. • Disease running deathwards. CARBOLIC ACID 30: • Vomit of dark, olive green, semi-digested food. • Fermentation inside the stomach. • Desire for stimulants and tobacco. CARBO VEG 200: • In the morning, in pregnancy. • Weak digestion. • Acidity. Burning. CIMICIFUGA 200: • Nausea, vomiting caused by pressure on spine and cervical region. COCCULUS 200: • Due to sea-sickness, travel sickness, car-sickness, flying sickness or motion sickness. IPECAC 200: • Persistent nausea. Vomiting. • Premier remedy. • No relief from vomit. • Vomits bile, food, blood, mucus. Colic pain; cutting, from left to right. • Nausea in any sickness. • Nausea and vomiting after taking raisins and cakes, etc. fermented, foamy mucous stool. Cutting pain. • In gastritis. Even a drop of water does not stay in. • Nausea with headache. • Pregnancy nausea. • Fever with nausea; chill, heat and breathlessness. • Copious red hemorrhage with nausea. • Pale, twitching face. MORPHINUM 30: • Incessant and deathly nausea. Vomit of green fluid. PHOSPHORUS 200: • Water is thrown up as soon as it gets warm in the stomach. SEPIA 200: • Nausea in the morning before eating. VALERIANA (Mother tincture 5 drops 4 times a day): • Child vomits curdled milk in large lumps after nursing. Violent screaming. VERATRUM ALB 200, 1000: • Nausea and retching with cholera. Violent nausea. • Rice-colored, watery stools. Aggravated by drinking water and least motion. • Chronic vomiting of food with gastric irritability. • Wants cold water but cannot retain it.

DIABETES MELLITUS:

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Diabetes is called a silent killer .When the pancreas does not produce sufficient insulin, the body cannot use sugar and starch properly. Sugar accumulates in the blood and the tissues. This leads to certain defects in various parts of the body. In non-insulin dependent diabetes, although the body produces almost enough of insulin, the body cells are not able to use it effectively. The first symptoms of diabetes are abnormal thirst and abnormal passing of urine, both day and night. The taking of fluids does not reduce the feeling of thirst. The vision is blurred. Fatigue overtakes. When there is no insulin or its is less than what is required, the appetite increase. Yet there is a weight loss. In men the penis itches. In women, there is itching in the vulva. The patient develops ulcers on the feet. He experiences numbness in the hands and the feet. Diabetes is not curable; but, it is controllable. Expert medical advice must be obtained. A controlled diet is of great help , however, the medicines given below would help. Many types of diabetes are recognized. The principal three are: • Type 1: Results from the body's failure to produce insulin. It is estimated that 5-10% of Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 1 diabetes. Presently almost all persons with type 1 diabetes must take insulin injections. • Type 2: Results from Insulin resistance, a condition in which cells fail to use insulin properly, sometimes combined with relative insulin deficiency. Most Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. Many people destined to develop type 2 diabetes spend many years in a state of Pre-diabetes: Termed "America's largest healthcare epidemic,"[4]:10-11, pre-diabetes indicates a condition that occurs when a person's blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. As of 2009 there are 57 million Americans who have pre-diabetes. Gestational diabetes: Pregnant women who have never had diabetes before but who have high blood sugar (glucose) levels during pregnancy are said to have gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes affects about 4% of all pregnant women. It may precede development of type 2 (or rarely type 1).In Homoeopathy DIABETES MELLITUS may be controlled effectively without any reverse reactions.It have naot any cure in any way of treatments , however Homoeopathy it has an edge that their are not harmful side effects, if these remedies are according to the symptoms , Diabetes may be controlled . HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR DIABETES:- ACETIC ACID 30: • Copious urine without sugar. • Abundant sugar. • Great thirst but a cold drink feels heavy on stomach. • Pale, waxen skin. • Gangrenous ulcers. • Extreme prostration. ACID PHOS 200: • Copious urine. Milky color. Contains lot of sugar. • Nervous temperament. • Debility. Bruised feeling in muscles. • Boils. • Excellent in early stages. • Worse at night. AGENTUM MET 30: • Swelling of feet and scrotum. • Face pale and sallow. Emaciation. Great weakness. • Profuse, turbid, sweetish urine. • Disposition to gangrene. ARSENIC ALB 200 (To be used alternately with SYZYGIUM JAMBOLANUM): • Diabetic patient dwindling fast. Loses strength. • Dry, brittle, scaly skin. • Mouth, tongue, trachea dry. • Thirst unquenchable. • Appetite lost. ARSENIC BROMATUM (Mother tincture 5 drops 5 times a day in water): • Frequent urination. • Unquenchable thirst. • Emaciation and great weakness. Skin pale. • Disposition to gangrene. LACTIC ACID 30, 200: • Urine loaded with sugar. Diabetes mellitus. • Thirst; voracious hunger. • Rheumatic pain in joints. RHUS AROMATIC (Mother tincture 15 drops 4 times a day): • Copious urine of low specific gravity. • Urine pale, albuminous. • Constant dribbling. SYZYGIUM JAMBOLANUM (Mother tincture 15 drops 4 times a day): • This medicine leads to diminution and disappearance of sugar in urine and blood to a remarkable extent. • Diabetic ulceration. • Copious urine. Specific gravity high. • Great thirst. • Weakness; emaciation.

BED WETTING

2009-11-06T04:05:00.000+05:00

In some children, the nervous system which controls the movement of the bladder matures rather slowly. Hence, even after the age of 3, they continue to pass urine at night in bed.Bedwetting is involuntary urination while asleep after the age at which bladder control would normally be anticipated. The medical term for this condition is "nocturnal enuresis." Primary nocturnal enuresis (PNE) is when a child has not yet stayed dry on a regular basis. Secondary nocturnal enuresis (SNE) is when a child or adult begins wetting again after having stayed dry.Bedwetting is the most common pediatric-health issue. Studies show that parents become worried too quickly because they expect children to stay dry too early. Most girls can stay dry by age six and most boys stay dry by age seven. By ten years old, 95% of children are dry at night. Studies place adult bedwetting rates at between 0.5% to 2.3%. Most bedwetting is a developmental delay, not an emotional problem or physical illness. Only a small percentage (5% to 10%) of bedwetting cases are caused by specific medical situations.Bedwetting is frequently associated with a family history of the condition. Treatment ranges from behavioral-based options such as bedwetting alarms, to medication.Since most bedwetting is simply a developmental delay, most treatment plans aim to protect or improve self-esteem. Bedwetting children and adults can suffer emotional stress or psychological injury if they feel shamed by the condition. Treatment guidelines recommend that the physician counsel the parents, warning about psychological damage caused by pressure, shaming, or punishment for a condition children cannot control. HOMOEOPATHIC Remedies for Bed Wetting:- BENZOIC ACID 30, 200 (4 times a day for a fortnight or more. If cure occurs earlier stop 3 days thereafter): • The urine passed by the child is of repulsive odor. Its colour is changeable. Often it is brown. • Involuntary discharge of urine at night. KREOSOTE 200: • Involuntary urination during the first part of the night when it is difficult for a child to wake up owing to deep sleep. • Offensive urine.

BACKACHE / LUMBAGO / PAIN.

2009-11-06T03:50:00.000+05:00

Backache is a very common complaint but rarely a symptom of a serious disease. It usually results from wrong posture, form wrong lifting of weight or from strain or injury. Usually the middle or lower back is the seat of pain. Backache is also known as Lumbago. According to the Encyclopaedia Back pain (also known "dorsalgia") is pain felt in the back that usually originates from the muscles, nerves, bones, joints or other structures in the spine.The pain can often be divided into neck pain, upper back pain, lower back pain or tailbone pain. It may have a sudden onset or can be a chronic pain; it can be constant or intermittent, stay in one place or radiate to other areas. It may be a dull ache, or a sharp or piercing or burning sensation. The pain may be radiate into the arm and hand), in the upper back, or in the low back, (and might radiate into the leg or foot), and may include symptoms other than pain, such as weakness, numbness or tingling.Back pain is one of humanity's most frequent complaints. In the U.S., acute low back pain (also called lumbago) is the fifth most common reason for physician visits. About nine out of ten adults experience back pain at some point in their life, and five out of ten working adults have back pain every year.The spine is a complex interconnecting network of nerves, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments, and all are capable of producing pain. Large nerves that originate in the spine and go to the legs and arms can make pain radiate to the extremities. HOMOEOPATHIC Remedies for Backache:- ACETIC ACID 30: • Backache relieved only by lying on abdomen. AESCULUS 30: • Backache affecting sacrum, hips. • Weak spine. Back and legs give out. • Coccydynia: pain in the coccyx. • Worse walking or stooping. AGARICUS 200: • Pain in the lumbar region; with twitching of cervical muscles. AMMONIUM MUR 30: • Pain in the back, as if tightened in a vice, when sitting. • Icy coldness between shoulders. ANTIM TART 200: • Violent pain in sacro-lumbar region. • Sensation of heavy weight at the coccyx. Dragging down sensation all the time. • The slightest effort to move causes retching, cold and calmmy perspiration. ARNICA 200: • Severe pain caused by injury to the back, to the spine. BERBERIS VULGARIS 30: • Stitching pain in neck and back. In the region of kidneys; radiating from there around abdomen, hips and groin. • Stitches from kidneys into bladder. • Post-operative pain in lumbar region. BRYONIA 200: • Primary medicine for backache and pain in the neck with stiffness. • Pain with stiffness in the small of the back. • Also in the nape of the neck, • Stiffness is a leading indication for Bryonia. • Better on physical, strong, pressure. • Worse on movement. CALCERIA CARB 30: • Colic in the back relating to damage to kidneys. CALC FLUOR 30: • Chronic lumbago in the lumbar region. CALC PHOS 30: • Violent backache in late menstruation with dark blood. CHAMOMILLA 200,1000: • Unendurable pain in loins and hips. Disproportionate to cause. • Numbness. • Temper foul. Restlessness. CHELIDONIUM 30: • Pain in nape. Stiff neck, head drawn to left. • Fixed pain under inner and lower angle of right scapula. CHINA 200: • Pain as if being stabbed with knives in the back. • Sharp pain across kidneys. • Worse at night. Worse movement. CIMICIFUGA 200: • Rheumatic pain in back, neck, lumbar, sacral region, down thighs and through hips. • Excellent for cervical spondelysis. COBALT 30: • Pain in back and sacrum. • Backache after coitus. • Better walking or lying down. • Worse while sitting. COCCULUS 30: • Pain in shoulders and arms as if injured. • Cervical vertebrae crack when head is moved. • Paralytic pain in the small of the back. COCHLEARIA 30: • Pain in the back, from incarcerated flatulence. Pain from abdomen to back and down into the sacrum. CONIUM 200: • Pain at the base of the spine, caused by a shock, by a jolt. • Coccydynia. HELONIAS 30: • Painful weakness and dragging in sacrum of women. Suppresses menses. Uterus prolapsed. • Tired, strained muscles burn and ache. HYPERICUM 200: • On injury to coccyx. Severe pain. • Spinal concussion. • Injury to nerves in the spine. • Coccydynia. LACHESIS 200: • Pain in the coccyx. Neuralgic pain. Must sit perfectly still. • Worse rising from a sitting posture. RHUS TOX 200: • Pain in the lumbar region. In small of back. Pain and stiffness. • Caused by exposure, lying on damp sheets, getting drenched in sudden rain while doing strenuous, perspiring jobs. Or by strain. • Better temporarily on motion. • Backache better lying on hard surface. • Main remedy when there is temporary relief on motion. RUTA 200: Pain in lumbar vertebrae, pain in coccyx, as from a fall, as from a blow. STAPHYSAGRIA 200: • Backache due to flatus which cannot escape. • Worse in the morning, before rising.

News For Pregnant Moms.

2009-11-05T17:29:00.000+05:00

A recent study in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology shows that moms who gained more than 40 pounds during their pregnancy were twice as likely to have babies who were too large, compared to other moms. In fact, out of 40,000 moms in the study, 1 in 5 of them had gained too much weight during their pregnancy. Moms who gain too much weight during pregnancy are at increased risk of facing serious health complications such as gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension and preeclampsia. Also, a pregnant mom who gains too much weight is more likely to encounter difficulties during labor and childbirth, such as a baby stuck in the birth canal, vaginal tearing, c-section, a longer hospital stay and other recovery complications. Babies born to overweight or obese moms face their own special health risks, too. These newborns are at increased risk of being born prematurely, having certain birth defects and needing special care in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Some studies even suggest that babies born too big are more likely to face obesity in their childhood, which is a growing problem in the U.S.

LEPROSY.

2009-11-05T15:46:00.000+05:00

Leprosy ( jazam -korhi in Urdu) is a chronic inflammation that affects the nerves ,the skin , and the bones adjacent to the skin .It is not so contagious as commonly believed. The inflammation of the nerves leads to acute loss of sensation, paralysis and deformity. According to Encyclopedia Leprosy (from the Greek lepi, meaning scales on a fish), or Hansen's disease (HD), is a chronic disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Leprosy is primarily a granulomatous disease of the peripheral nerves and mucosa of the upper respiratory tract; skin lesions are the primary external sign. Left untreated, leprosy can be progressive, causing permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs and eyes. Leprosy does not directly cause body parts to fall off on their own accord; instead they become disfigured or auto amputated as a result of disease symptoms. Historically, leprosy has affected mankind for at least 4,000 years, and was well-recognized in the civilizations of ancient China, Egypt, and India, but it is unknown whether leprosy is the disease mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. In 1995, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that between 2 and 3 million people were permanently disabled because of leprosy. In the past 20 years, 15 million people worldwide have been cured of leprosy. Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis are the causative agents of leprosy. Like other diseases Leprosy also can be treated and cured safely and naturally by Homoeopathy. HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR LEPROSY :- Arsenic Iod – 30 • Dropping off of fingers and toes. • Glands enlarged. • Numbness Pricking • Profuse falling off in scales from the skin, surface beneath in raw and exudes moisture BACILLINUM 200 • To be used once a week along with the other indicated remedies HYDROCOTYLE 200 • Dry eruptions .Scaling off of the skin .Epidermoid layer thickness. Note :- Some people hate the Leprosi patient , for which its patients are are treated inhumanly.Leprosy patient expect your affections , don’t treat him / her inhumanly , but I a human way. It may be again noted that these remedies are not final, after repertrisation and with the help of Materia Medica right remedy be chosen

PSORIASIS.

2009-11-05T00:35:00.000+05:00

Psorias( Chambal in Urdu ) is a chronic skin eruption .Red patches develop slowly and are covered with silvery white , hard and dry scales .The lesions are permanent rough and red. There is no itching The area affected are the scalp , the eyebrows ,the elbows ,the fingernails ,the back ,the buttocks and the knees. According to the dermatologists The scaly patches caused by psoriasis, called psoriatic plaques, are areas of inflammation and excessive skin production. Skin rapidly accumulates at these sites and takes on a silvery-white appearance. Plaques frequently occur on the skin of the elbows and knees, but can affect any area including the scalp and genitals. In contrast to eczema, psoriasis is more likely to be found on the extensor aspect of the joint. The disorder is a chronic recurring condition that varies in severity from minor localized patches to complete body coverage. Fingernails and toenails are frequently affected (psoriatic nail dystrophy) and can be seen as an isolated finding. Psoriasis can also cause inflammation of the joints, which is known as psoriatic arthritis. Ten to fifteen percent of people with psoriasis have psoriatic arthritis. Psoriasis probably one of the longest known illnesses of humans and simultaneously one of the most misunderstood. Some scholars believe psoriasis to have been included among the skin conditions called tzaraat in the Bible. In more recent times psoriasis was frequently described as a variety of leprosy. The Greeks used the term lepra ( λεπρα) for scaly skin conditions. They used the term psora to describe itchy skin conditions. Some People say that it have no treat ment , but in Homoeoapathy it is well cured. If it is treated according to the symptoms of the patient , that will be definitely cured. HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES OF PSORIASIS:- Arsenic Bromatum Q (Mother Tincture) 4 drops in water daily internally.To continue as the main medicine for a long time. • Symptom …….. Psoriasis Borax -30 • Symptom …….. Psoriasis .To be used for a long period , say for 8 weeks, 4 times a day. • Erysipelatous inflammation with swelling and tension. SULPHUR 1000:- 1. One dose every 15 days, early in the morning for 6 months, besides other medicines according to the symptoms. Note :-Always remember that these suggested remedies are not final, there is repertory and Materia Medica , and Remedy will be final according to them.

Itching/ Pruritis.

2009-11-04T22:11:00.000+05:00

According to the Medical Dictionary Itching is skin tingling or irritation that makes you want to scratch the itchy area. It's a symptom of many health conditions. Some of the common causes are :- • Allergic reactions • Eczema • Dry skin • Insect bites and stings • Irritating chemicals • Parasites such as pinworms, scabies and head lice. • Pregnancy • Rashes • Reactions to medicines To soothe itchy skin, you can try cold compresses, lotions and lukewarm baths. Avoid scratching, wearing irritating fabrics and high heat and humidity. Most itching is not serious. However, if you itch all over, have hives that keep coming back or have itching without an apparent cause, you might require medical attention. According to the definition in Wikipedia Itch (Latin: pruritus) is an unpleasant sensation that evokes the desire or reflex to scratch. Itch has resisted many attempts to classify it as any one type of sensory experience. Modern science has shown that itch has many similarities to pain, and while both are unpleasant sensory experiences, their behavioral response patterns are different. Pain creates a reflex withdrawal while itch leads to a scratch reflex. Unmyelinated nerve fibers for itch and pain both originate in the skin; however, information for them is conveyed centrally in two distinct systems that both use the same peripheral nerve bundle and spinothalamic tract. This can be a symptoms of a number of disorders. Heat and anxiety aggravate itching. So both should be avoided. The suffered should try not to scratch the area affected by purities. Scratching may give temporary relief but can cause worse problems like scores which may suppurate. An application of calamine location can give temporary relief. At the anus, Calendula mother tincture gives relief on application. Personal hygienic goes a long way in reducing itching. HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR ITCHING:- ACONITE ALB 30, 200: • Terrible, allergic, reactionary urticaria. With thirst, heat, fever. • On exposure to cold, dry air. AETHUSA 30: • Itching eruptions around joints. • Itching between folds of thighs, on walking. Excoriating. Copious sweating. ALUMINA 30: • Intolerable itching when getting warm in bed. AGARICUS 30: • Itching in frost-bite. BOVISTA 30: • tip of coccyx itches intolerably. • Urticaria on excitement. CALADIUM SEG 30: • Intense itching of vulva during pregnancy. • Intense itching of glans penis. CAUSTICUM 200: • Soreness in the folds of the skin, behind ears, between thighs. DULCAMARA 200: • Nettle rash. • Crustily eruptions on head. • Ring-worm of scalp. • Pruritis always worse in wet cold weather. HEPAR SULPH 200: • Chronic urticaria. Recurring urticaria. Swelling and itching. HYDROCOTYLE 30: • Intolerable itching; of soles, in particular. MAGNESIA SULPH 30 (MOTHER TINCTURE FOR LOCAL APPLICATION IN ERYSIPELAS): • Suppressed itch. Small pustules over whole body which itch violently. MAGNOLIA 30: • Itching of feet. OLEANDER 30: • Corrosive itching on forehead, of scalp and edge of hair. • Violent itching eruptions; bleeding, oozing. • Worse by heat. RUMEX 30: • Intense itching on exposure to cold air, on undressing; of lower extremities especially. • Worse in the evening, on uncovering. SULPHUR 200: • Itching • eruptions .Voluptuous itching lead to scratching , Burning follows. • Burning most prominent. • Excoriating moisture in folds like armpits , legpits. • Severe itching, terrible Burning in orifices like eyelids ,ears, lips , urethra, anus ,vermilion red surface. • In dirty, unhealthy ,unclean persons with lazy habits. • Chronic Cases. • Better dry , warm weather • Aggravation from washing , at night.

Gout.

2009-11-04T19:57:00.000+05:00

An acute inflammation of the joints on accounts of deposits of uric acid crystals. Pain comes suddenly and is excruciating. There is swelling, redness and tenderness. The big toe-joints are affected most often. But gout can affect the wrists, the elbows, the knees and the ankles also .With Homoeopathy it may be reduced the sufferings and if a person follow the instructions and remedies are according to the symptoms of the patient it may cured without any harmful side effects, however it may be take some time to fully cure. HOMOEOPATHY REMEDIES FOR GOUT:- ACCONITE FEROX 30: • EXCELLENT FOR ACUTE GOUT, SHOUTING PAIN, REDNESS AND SWELLING OF JOINTS. CALCARE FLOUR 200 EUPATORIUM PERF 200: • Chronic inflammation of knee- joints. • specific medicine in the swelling of the left great toe. • Soreness and inflammation of the joints associated with headache. • The bone pain is excruciating. LEDUM PAL 200: • In specific in gout and rheumatism when the affection travels from down upwards. • Deposit of chalk stoning finger-joints, wrist and toes. • Inflammation of joints. • The patient is chilly; yet the pain is better by cold application. LYCOPODIUM 200: • Chronic gout with chalky deposits in joints. • Toe and fingers contracted. • Pain in heel on treading as from a pebble. • Painful callosities on soles. PULSATILLA 30: • Knees, ankles, and small joints of hands and feet affected. • Pain shifts from limb to limb. • The patient is better in open air, by motion, by warm application. • Worse in a warm room and at rest.

Arthritis-Rheumatoid:

2009-11-04T19:43:00.000+05:00

Arthro means Joints and it is means inflammation . So Arthritis means inflammation of joints. This is a chronic problem . It is an inflammatory disease in which there is a progressive and destructive swelling of the joints. Swelling occurs slowly. The disease starts in the small joints of the hands and the feet and moves on to cover the larger joints. In the affected joints, there is swelling, pain and stiffness, all worse in the morning. The skin is red and shiny where it covers the joints which have been affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Progressively the joints are destroyed and deformed. In some cases there may be loss of weight and an onset of fever. Most of the time the problem lasts life-long. Even prevention is not possible. The medicines given below would, however, reduce discomfort and alleviate suffering.It may be noted that with Homoeopathy treatment there will be no adverse reaction or harmful side effects of any medicine HOMOEOPATHY REMEDIES FOR ARTHRITIS - RHUMATOID ACTEA SPICATA 30: • Remedy for rheumatism of small joints. • Tearing and tingling pain in the affected parts. • Fingers, ankles, toes are affected. Swelling occurs on slight exertion. • Wrist rheumatism. The wrists are swollen red and are worse on motion. BRYONIA 200: • Joints red, swollen, and hot. • Stitching, tearing pain. • Knees stiff and painful. • Hot swelling of feet. • Every spot is painful on pressure. • Better rest. • Worse motion. CAUSTICUM 200: • Arthritics and paralytic affections. Progressive loss of muscular strength. Worse right side. • Joints enlarged, soft. Benumbing pain which stays long in a part. • Tearing pain in joints and bones. • Excessive deformity of joints. • Better by heat of bed or warm application. • Restlessness at night. • Worse in dry weather. CIMICIFUGA 200: • Very affective in rheumatism of the large muscles. COLCHICUM 200: • Tearing pain in limbs during warm weather and a stinging pain during cold weather. • Sensation of pins and needles in hands and wrists. Finger-tips go numb. • Joints are stiff and feverish. • Inflammation of great toe. Gout in heel. Cannot bear to have it touched or moved. • Shifting rheumatism with pain worse at night. FLUORIC ACID 200: • Softens and absorbs nodes and other abnormal growths of the bones. Pain severe. Some weakness. Parts red. FORMIC ACID 30: • Chronic arthritis with gout before deformity has set in. • In acute rheumatic fever. • In acute gonorrheal arthritis. RHUS TOX 200: • Hot, painful swelling of joints. Rheumatic pain spread over a large surface, nape of neck, loins and extremities. The pain is temporararily reduced on motion. • The limbs are stiff, as if paralyzed. • The patient does not tolerate cold ,fresh air. • There is loss of power in forearm and fingers, a crawling sensation in the tips of fingers. Tingling in the feet. • The patient is better by warmth, in dry weather, on walking or by changing or by change position.

Hair Falling

2009-11-03T04:12:00.000+05:00

Falling of Hair is a big problem in mails and females also .Some people are very sensitive to this problem. They want to be good looking every time. In my experience mostly young boys are very conscious to their hair. They are in search of different kinds of oils, shampoos etc. to avoid from falling of hair. Specially unmarried boys are very conscious about hair .They do not want to Alopecia. They want beautiful hair for attraction of others and opposite sex also .So they are every time in search of some recipes to stop the falling of their hair. In females hair are the symbol of their beauty. Homoeopathy have many remedies who are the cure of falling hair. Homoeopathic Remediess Hair falling: In Handfuls: Phosphorous From forehead: Heper Sulph, Merc Sol, Nat Mur, Phos From Sides: Graphites From Occipital: Lycopodium, Bryta Carb, Sulphur, Zinc Met From Temples: Kali Carb, Nat Mur From Vertex: Lycopodium, Bryta Carb, Sulphur, Zinc Met From Grief: Ignatia, Staphisgaria, Acid Phos From Shock: Ignatia, Rescue Remedy (Batch Flower Remedy) During Pregnancy: Lachesis After Delivery: Cal Carb, Carbo Veg, Cantharis, Lycopodium, Nat Mur, Nitric Acid, Sepia, Sulphur Young Age: Acid Phos, Phosphorous, Kali Phos, Bryta Carb, Silicea Old Age Male: Lycopodium, Selenium Old Age Female: Sepia, Sulphur Thyroid Disorders: Thyrodinum, Thallium, Jaborandi, Sepia, Silicea, Sulphur Due to Anemia: Ferrum Phos, Calc Phos, Nat Mur Tension: Kali Phos, Calming*, Tension* N.B. all these remedies be taken in 30 potency according to their symptoms narrated with medicine. 2. I have some Oils recipes which can prevent falling of hair

Heat-Stroke/Sun-Stroke

2009-10-31T02:39:00.000+06:00

It is an emergency situation it can be a threat to life. Exposure to excessive heat can lead to heat exhaustion and heat-stroke. The skin feels dry and hot. The patient experiences headache, nausea and drowsiness. He is thirsty. He suffers dizziness. His breath is noisy. The temperature may rise to 104°F or 40°C. Dehydration occurs and there is a drop in blood pressure. The patient gets confused and may lapse into unconsciousness.

Tough physical activity in the sun leads to excessive fluid and salt loss. This is called heat exhaustion. Its symptoms are excessive sweating , muscle camps, sudden weakness and fatigue. The patient may experience blurred vision, dizziness, nausea and headache. The patient may collapse without treatment.

The moment it is felt that a person has suffered sun-stroke, he should be immediately shifted to a shady area or an air-conditioned room. The body should be cooled by wrapping it in sheets soaked in cold water. Encourage the patient to drink substantial amounts of water so that the loss of fluids in the body can made up. The wet sheets should be replaced with dry ones when the temperature some down to 101°F or 38°C in case of heat exhaustion a very similar procedure has to be followed. The patient be given diluted fruit juice with a pinch of salt every few minutes.

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR SUNSTROKE:-

GLONOINE 200: • First remedy • Effects of sun-stroke. Confusion with giddiness. head is heavy but cannot lay it on a pillow. • Throbbing,congestive headache. • Surging of blood to head and heart. LACHESIS 200: • Sun-head ache. • Vertigo. • Flickering, dim vision. • Pale face. NAT CARB 200: • Chronic effects on sun-stroke. Great debility caused by summer heat. Exhaustion. • Anaemic and milky skin. • Headache from slightest mental exertion. • Vertigo from exposure to sun. SANGUINARIA (Mother tincture 10 drops every 30 minutes): • Sun headache, worse right side. • Veins in temples distended. • Pain begins in occipit , spreads upwards and settles over bones above eyes. VERATRUM ALB 200, 1000: • Head full. Throbbing arteries. • Cold sweat on forehead. • Nausea, vomiting. Loose, watery and copious stools.

EMERGENCY IN HOMOEOPATHY ( HEART )

2009-10-30T17:25:00.000+06:00

A medical emergency is an a condition , injury or illness that is acute .This condition also poses an immediate risk to a person's life or long term health. These emergencies may require assistance from another person, who should ideally be suitably qualified to do so. Like allopathy , Homoeopathy have many Emergency remedies which can be administered according to the condition of the patient. Some emergencies may be treated with medicines , however where it is life threatening the patient would be referred to the nearest Hospital, emergencilly , because there cannot be take a risk . In Homoeopathy there is great remedy named ARNICA. Simply doses of ARNICA 1M and ARNICA 12C; it is also a specific scientifically tested and verified protocol for using pre- and post-surgery. Whether you need surgery as a result of trauma, disease, or for cosmetic reasons, this product may be helpful in helping to recover from the surgery. This integration of using the best that conventional medicine offer through surgery and the best that natural medicine offers through a tested-method of using homeopathic Arnica creates a new model of real quality health care. Speeds recovery from major traumas: • Fractures & sprains • Facial injuries • Muscle pulls • Shoulder injuries • Knee injuries • Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery • Oral Surgery • Back Surgery • Orthopedic Surgery • General Surgery Accidents: • Car Accidents • Bike Accidents Plus Sports Injuries: • Basketball • Baseball • Football • Hockey • Tennis • Soccer Arnica Montana – also known simply as “Arnica”– has been used for centuries to reduce the uncomfortable swelling and bruising associated with a physical trauma. Prepared from a daisy-like plant native to the Swiss Alps, the herb is toxic; conversely, the resulting homeopathic medication is not, due to the small doses of Arnica used in Homeopathy. Major physical traumas result in broken or crushed blood vessels bleeding into injured muscle and/or connective tissue. Trauma Care is proven in research studies to speed the body’s natural response to injury. The body’s healing process is to re-establish normal blood flow, re-build the injured tissue, and remove the damaged, torn, crushed, or cut muscle fibers and connective tissue. Specifically designed to speed recovery from a major physical trauma, Trauma care is generally considered too strong for a minor bump or bruise. A “major trauma” is an injury which causes disruption to your normal routine, taking several days or weeks to heal on its own. Here we will discuss on Heart Emergency only.In the next sessions we will discuss on other emergencies. Homoeopathic Heart Emergency Medicines:- 1. Arnica 1000 :- Acute attack of angina Pectoris ,Severe pain in left arm , left elbow and the region of the Heart .Pulse feeble and irregular .Spasmodic and , choking and suffocation. Patient must stay till pain is relieved. 2. CACTUS MOTHER TINCTURE ( 10 Drops in water every 30 minutes till condition stabilize ) Angina Pectoris, with severe constriction ,suffocation ,cold sweat and pain shooting down left arm. Screams in pain .Face flushed red, turning blue. Crawling sensation in left arm. Violent palpitation .Low Blood Pressure. 3. CAMPHOR ( Mother Tincture 10 drops on sugar every 15 minutes .Drops on handkerchief for smelling ) Collapse with coldness of external surfaces .Sudden and complete prostration. An excellent heart stimulant for emergency use. 4. GLONOINE (Mother tincture 15 drops dose every few minutes) Arterial spasm .pallor. Collapse. Bluish Skin .Small , wiry pulse , Anaemia of brain, Vertigo .Temporary loss of consciousness .For palliative purposes in emergency. 5. SPIGELLIA 200 :- Acute Heart attack .Voilent palpitation .Loss of Breath .Pulse weak and irregular. Neuralgia extending to left arm or both arms.

Acne Valgaris.

2009-10-30T15:31:00.001+06:00

A very Common Skin condition in which a sebaceous gland which is meant to lubricate the skin blocked .The problem occurs generally in adolescence .The gland becomes infected and pus builds behind the blockage. Acne occurs in the shape of small red pimples and black-heads on the face , neck, shoulders, chest and back. In severe acne , the inflammation in the cysts have formed becomes very painful .Adolescents should know that acne cannot be prevented , it can however be controlled .Cleanliness of the skin and sunbathing, where possible help the cure. Acne pimples should not be squeezed or pinched. Sometimes elimination of fats , chocolates and dry fruits from diet helps. So a diet of fresh fruit and vegetable is very helpful. Do not worry about these acnes, every one has it. There are many Homoeopathic medicines helpful in treating, curing of these acnes and there are living a normal life. Homoeopathic Remedies for Acne :- • ASTERIAS RUBENS 30 :- A disposition to pimples at adolescence .Pimples occur on the side of nose , chin and mouth. Red Pimples. • HEPAR SULF 200 :- Pimples are full of pus , with shooting pain. The skin is unhealthy .Better in deep weather , from warmth .Worse from dry cold wind • MERC SOL 200 :-Tendency to pus filled Acne • SULPHUR :-There are pimply eruptions and pushes on the face or anywhere in the chin. The Treatment can begin with one dose of SULPHUR 200.This dose can be repeated once every week, while the other selected remedies in used regularly. With control and cure with Homoeopathy , there will be not harmful side effects , because it is safest way of treating , while other ways of treating may be some side effects .With homoeopathy all the related problems may be solved.

Reshape Your Body With HOMOEOPATHY.

2009-10-24T03:15:00.000+06:00

It will be a good news that without costly surgeries and exercises you can reshape your body and may be look smart and handsome. Why is this possible? Answer is with Homoeopathy .May you have not knowledge that it could be possible to reshape the body or change one’s appearance without the use of costly exercise regimes or surgeries? That it is possible to highlight or enhance a part of your anatomy or even reduce the extra ‘curves’ without body sculpting? The answer lies in Plastic Medicine, a science that was accidentally brought to the notice of a French homoeopath, Dr. Jean-Pierre Gallavardin, while treating his patients. Plastic medicine is a science that one can study and apply while treating self or the patients. After the plastic arts that we owe to painters and to sculptors, we have the plastic surgery which gives shapes to the nose, to the face, to a limb and which we owe to allopathy. Then we have the plastic medicine, which we owe to Homoeopathy. At the first approach, it would seem unlikely that by the help of remedies, some parts of the body as regards their formations and colour can be modified . However if a remedy increases the nutrition of a particular part it will increase its plumpness and by bringing the repletion of tissues, it will cause to disappear the folds and the wrinkles. If another remedy diminishes the nutrition of a part, it will diminish its plumpness. The first of these remedies, by causing the flow of blood in that part will give colour (more or less rosy) to that part .The second, by causing the diminution of the flow of blood in that part of the body, will bring about paleness. With some appropriate remedies therefore, one may increase the plumpness and the colour of certain parts of the body and with some other remedies obesity and colour of those parts may be diminished. Here are some examples of drugs that were found very effective as plastic medicines: PLASTIC Medicines: 1. When there is a glandular swelling on the body with simultaneous disappearance of the breasts, Iodium 200 should be considered. 2. Breasts not developed with chlorotic anaemia- Ignatia 200. 3. When the shoulders and buttocks are very large and the breasts are too small- Calcarea carbonica 200. 4. Deformed breasts after feeding or delivery- Pulsatilla, Bryonia, Belladonna or Mercurius vivus. 5. Breasts too big- Nux vomica. 6. Neck very short and very big with an enormous double chin- Nux vomica 200. 7. Dark skinned men with an enormous belly- Nux vomica 10M (in women with an enormous belly- Nux vomica 200 ). 8. To make the skin fair from an unhealthy colour- Mercurius cyanatus. 9. Buttocks very fat- Nux vomica. 10. Pelvis, hips, buttocks very fat- Baryta carb, Calcarea carb, Antim crud. 11. Pelvis, hips, buttocks very thin- Silicea, Lycopodium, Sulphur. 12. Arms very lean- Graphites. 13. Face easily sun burnt- Sepia, Nux vomica, Sulphur, Nitric acid. 14. Lips wanting in red flesh- Mercurius solubilis, Nitric acid, arsenic. 15. Cheeks very lean- China , Phos. acid, Arsenic, Terebinth. 16. Chin very fat (double, triple)- Calcarea carb, Antim crud, Baryta. Pulsatilla, Nux vomica 17. Thinness of the four limbs, obesity of the face, neck, breasts, belly and hips- Nux vomica. 18. Ridges on the skin of the face- Lyco, Silicea. 19. Vertical ridges between the eyes- Natrum mur. 20. Horizontal ridges on the forehead- Lyco, Sepia, Sulphur. 21. Ridge of the two lips, which are folded like monkey’s- Arsenic, Lachesis.

22. Lines on the belly of a woman during pregnancy- Sepia, Natrum mur.

N.B :-When one wishes to make a part bigger, the remedy should be given during the increasing moon i.e. the 2nd, 3rd, 4th day after the new moon.

When one wishes to diminish the plumpness of the part, the remedy should be given during the decreasing moon i.e. the 2nd, 3rd, 4th day after the full moon.

Every homoeopathic doctor may find some plastic remedies, if they observe attentively the effects produced by a single dose of a remedy in 200 dilution and that it is allowed to act for 3, 5 or 8 weeks.

However, a note of caution- in the plastic treatment these doctors will be successful at first only in 30 percent of cases, then in the long run they will be successful in more than 50 percent cases .In the book there are more many medicines . In next article they also be mentioned .

Bibliography: Plastic Medicine by Dr JEAN-PIERRE GALLAVARDIN

PAINLESS DELIVERY WITH HOMOEOPATHY , IT IS SAFEST AND WITHOUT SIDE EFFECTS.

2009-10-23T17:16:00.000+06:00

If anybody asks that if in Homoeopathy have any remedies that make sure safer and Painless Delivery in females who have no any side Effects ? So its reply is YES . Homoeopathy have remedies who make sure the safer and Painless delivery . However , we first of all know about the physiology of Labor, delivery etc. The three stages of explusion of the infant and placenta constitute delivery.During the labor or delivery there is stretching of the cervix, uterus, vagina and perineum leading to stretching of nerve fibres supplying them, thus causing pain. The soft tissues are squeezed due to fetal skull and add pain. This is the reason why pain subsides and decrease in intensity after the head comes out. There are various methods to have a painless delivery or delivery with minimal pain but each methods have some advantages associated with some disadvantages. Pregnancy and child birth is the most precious gift for women given by God. The only one thing which makes a pregnant lady curious, anxious and fearful is the pain during delivery .While our mothers and grandmothers quietly bore this pain while delivering normal and healthy babies, it is the modern-day woman who is largely resorting to anesthetic intervention. Epidural Anesthesia or Epidural for short is a popular painkiller administered during labor to achieve a virtually painless delivery. It has been in use in the western countries for decades, so it has been introduced especially for performing C-section surgeries, in Pakistan also. Epidural literally means the part of human spine inside the spinal canal which is separated from the spinal cord. It is into the epidural space that a trained anesthetist injects the painkilling drugs through a catheter. The epidural space contains only loose tissue and veins, which means that it is very easy injecting there. The effects of the painkiller vary from patient to patient. Numbness lasts about 60 to 90 minutes. Side Effects:- Its use, however, has been open to debate for its side effects, some of which may be dangerous. The three main side effects of an epidural injection are :loss of other modalities of sensation loss of muscle power. loss of function of the sympathetic nervous system, which controls blood pressure. HOMOEOPATHY REMEDIES FOR PAINFUL DELIVERY:- Perhaps Homoeopathy is the only way of Treatment in which safer and painless delivery is possible .These remedies act as a tonic to the uterine muscles. These dilate the lower segment and reinforces the contractions at the fundus. Tones up the abdominal and pelvic muscles and helps the delivery. Symptoms: Pain, contraction, bearing down pains. Treatment :- Caulophyllum thalktroides; Q = Ensures Painlnless Delivery if it is given Twice since 7th month . If in Labor it is given it ensures safer delivery. This remedy acts as a tonic to the uterine muscles. It dilates the lower segment and reinforces the contractions at the fundus. Also Aconitum napellus; Arnica Montana ,Gelsemium sempervirens; Phosphorus; Silicea; Staphysagria. Aconitum napellus: Allays anxiety during child-birth. Given as pre-operative medication for caesarean section or forceps delivery. Arnica montana: Heals injuries in the birth passage. Gelsemium sempervirens: Tones up the abdominal and pelvic muscles and helps the delivery. Phosphorus: To arrest bleeding. Silicea: Useful in the elderly primipara. Staphysagria: Heals episiotomy wounds. N.B.This may be noted here that all these remedies will be according to the symptoms.

Health News.

2009-10-22T15:50:00.000+06:00

MUSHROOMS, GREEN TEA LOWER THE RISK OF BREAST CANCER. The researchers found that the greater the mushroom consumption (both fresh and dried), the lower the breast-cancer risk. Those who ate the greatest amounts of fresh mushrooms (10 grams or more per day) were about 2/3 less likely than those who ate none at all to develop breast cancer. Subjects who ate 4 grams per day saw their breast-cancer risk fall by half. Interestingly, the women decreased their risk even more if they also drank green tea daily. The breast-cancer risk of women who consumed both mushrooms and green tea was 11 percent, compared to 18 percent for women who didn't consume either food. The study used green tea, which is a "younger" tea but which still has caffeine. While the researchers eliminated possible confounding factors, this study does not prove that mushrooms and green tea actually reduce a woman's chances of getting breast cancer. Epidemiological studies, however, do show that in places where the Chinese people are still eating the traditional diet, breast-cancer rates are 4-to-5 times lower than those of most developed countries. (All bets are off if a Chinese woman has switched to eating a westernized diet.) While this study has not nailed down a cause-and-effect relationship, it is the first to link high dietary consumption of mushrooms and green tea to reduced breast-cancer risk. In addition, those participants who ate at least 10 grams of mushrooms per day saw the greatest reductions in their risk. Half a cup of raw mushrooms weighs roughly 35 grams, so a little more than 1/8 cup of raw mushrooms a day (about 8 or 9 grams' worth) might just help reduce your breast-cancer risk. Even an 8-ounce cup of raw mushrooms would add up to only 10 calories; therefore, a big helping of these tasty fungi might also help you feel fuller and lose weight. Adding green tea may be a good idea, too. Some Tips :- • Look for mushrooms that are firm, unblemished, and free of mold or surface moisture (but not dry). • Store pre-packed containers of mushrooms in airtight plastic bags in the fridge, so they'll hold on to their moisture and won't spoil so rapidly. • Place loose mushrooms in a paper bag and then in your fridge. • Squeeze some lemon or lime juice onto raw mushrooms to help them retain their color.

HEALTH AND HOMOEOPATHY.

2009-10-22T14:15:00.000+06:00

Health is"a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. This is the Definition from world Health orginisation in 1948 at his creation.

Overall health is achieved through a combination of physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being, which, together is commonly referred to as the Health Triangle.

In this world there are many ways to maintain health i.e Allopthy , Unani way of treatment ( With herbs ), auorvedik ( mostly in India),Homoeopathy ( which starts from Germany and know in almost all the countries have it ).Besides this other alternative ways of maintaining health are in the world , i.e accupuncture,acupressure, spiritual healings, Chinese ways of treating , Yoga and other numourous ways.If we see thoroughly and deeply , Homoeopathy way of treating is nearest to the nature.Its philosophy is” similia, similibus, curentur, let likes be cured by likes”.These are words of Dr.Samual Hahnemanne. Who’s definition of health invited nations to expand the conceptual framework of their health systems beyond issues related to the physical condition of individuals and their diseases, and it motivated us to focus our attention on what we now call social determinants of health. Only a handful of publications have focused specifically on the definition of health and its evolution in the first 6 decades. Some of them highlight its lack of operational value and the problem created by use of the word "complete." Others declare the definition, which has not been modified since 1948, "simply a bad one." In 1986, the WHO, in the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, said that health is "a resource for everyday life, not the objective of living. Health is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capacities." Classification systems such as the WHO Family of International Classifications (WHO-FIC), which is composed of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) also define health. In Homoeopathic philosophy , it is insisted on mental health , because a healthy mind represents a healthy body. If we see the Kent repertory , we will find that it is started from mind symptoms.There are nearly 60,000 symptoms in this repertory.Mental health describes either a level of cognitive or emotional well-being or an absence of a mental disorder. Physical fitness refers to body health, and is the result of regular exercises , proper diet , nutrition, and proper rest for physical recovery.Homoeopathy discusses on these all problems whether they related to physical health or mental health. Here I also state that personal health depends partially on the social structure of one's life. The maintenance of strong social relationships is linked to good health conditions, longevity, productivity, and a positive attitude. This is due to the fact that positive social interaction as viewed by the participant increases many chemical levels in the brain which are linked to personality and intelligence traits. In coming days we will also discuss on how to we maintain our these health levels.